A new road that forms part of the second phase of the Carclaze Garden Village, on the outskirts of St Austell, has been named after D-Day veteran Harry Billinge.

He was a dedicated Royal British Legion poppy seller for over half a century and in his latter years dedicated fundraising efforts towards building the British Normandy Memorial close to the D-Day beaches in France.

Towards the end of his life, his ever-colourful character and respect for his fallen comrades saw him as the BBC’s go to veteran of choice.

His funeral in April 2022 saw former BBC newsreader Nicholas Witchell deliver a eulogy at Charlestown’s St Paul’s Church.

Mr Witchell was a principal behind the Normandy memorial and he knew Harry well on his many visits to both the site and of course the anniversaries of D-Day in France.