One of Britain’s oldest D-Day veterans Thomas Trotter dies aged 101

ONE of Britain’s oldest D-Day veterans has died at the age of 101.

Twice-married Thomas Trotter loved telling war stories with pals and family.

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Originally from Stockton, he served with the Northumberland Fusiliers and the Pioneer Corps.

Pre-lockdown, Tommy would visit The Last Post bar in Thornaby every day, and was known for his dancing.

Tommy, who never had children, met his first wife, a German, in the war but she passed away in 1980.

He then married Yvonne in 1988 and she died around 2011.

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Tommy, who had vascular dementia, turned 100 in February 2021 and got more than 2,700 cards after an online appeal.

Last Post landlady Julie Cooper said: “He was over the moon.”

Niece Aida Dalton added: “He used to beam when he went in there.”