A World War II veteran who twice escaped from the Germans, and another former squaddy, chained themselves to the gates of Buckingham Palace yesterday whilst clutching a copy of the Bill of Rights in a protest over the treatment of soldiers.
Peaceful ... cops move vets on
Palace protest for Our Boys
By PHILIP CASE
The Sun
15th May 2008
TWO war veterans chained themselves to the gates of Buckingham Palace yesterday — to protest at the treatment of soldiers.
George Kay, 88, and Ricky Clitheroe, 74, are furious about the plight of British troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The pair have campaigned about the "injustice" soldiers face and their poor pay.
Anger ... war veterans Kay and Clitheroe with copies of the Bill of Rights
In October, they wrote to the Queen, complaining injured soldiers were shown "detestable contempt".
Mr Kay waved a copy of the Bill of Rights outside the Palace yesterday as they called for her to reverse the "unacceptable treatment" of the military.
The pair unlocked themselves after five minutes.
Cops were called to the scene but say no action will be taken.
Mr Clitheroe, from Catford, South London, said previously: "When we fought, we fought for King and country. Nowadays, servicemen fight for politicians. But they come back and are treated like vermin."
Mr Kay served with the SAS and twice escaped after being captured by the Germans in World War II. Mr Clitheroe was a paratrooper.
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Peaceful ... cops move vets on
Palace protest for Our Boys
By PHILIP CASE
The Sun
15th May 2008
TWO war veterans chained themselves to the gates of Buckingham Palace yesterday — to protest at the treatment of soldiers.
George Kay, 88, and Ricky Clitheroe, 74, are furious about the plight of British troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The pair have campaigned about the "injustice" soldiers face and their poor pay.
Anger ... war veterans Kay and Clitheroe with copies of the Bill of Rights
In October, they wrote to the Queen, complaining injured soldiers were shown "detestable contempt".
Mr Kay waved a copy of the Bill of Rights outside the Palace yesterday as they called for her to reverse the "unacceptable treatment" of the military.
The pair unlocked themselves after five minutes.
Cops were called to the scene but say no action will be taken.
Mr Clitheroe, from Catford, South London, said previously: "When we fought, we fought for King and country. Nowadays, servicemen fight for politicians. But they come back and are treated like vermin."
Mr Kay served with the SAS and twice escaped after being captured by the Germans in World War II. Mr Clitheroe was a paratrooper.
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