Final journey of Peter Hodge

Over 100 people gathered for the funeral of Peter Hodge MBE, Honorary General Secretary of the Normandy Veterans.  Peter, was one of the last shipping pilots in Bristol, never fought in the Armed Forces.  However, he dedicated his later life to the Bristol Normandy Veterans where he organised parties, dinners and trips to places of military and other interests.  He raised funds, with the help of Eddie Izzard and Trevor Beattie, to ensure that any Normandy veteran wishing to attend the 65th anniversary of VE Day was able to do so.  He assisted me in organising Normandy veterans to be in the presence of HRH The Duke of Kent to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D Day Landings.  He was awarded the MBE for services to charity work and will be greatly missed here in his native City of Bristol.