British sailors braved horrendous conditions on gruelling missions to supply Russia in the Second World War. The then Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, called the convoys ‘the worst journey in the world’.
Over 66,000, Royal and Merchant Navy, sailors faced horrendous journeys in the Arctic Circle. Under attack ,both from the weather and from Nazi planes and submarines.
More than 3,000 British men died in these Arctic Convoys and yet these brave men seem to have been forgotten. They have never been awarded a medal.
Since the end of the war successive British governments have ignored the role Arctic veterans played in securing our freedom and still will not award them a medal today.
It seems to me that our governments, in recent times, are only too pleased to reward celebrity. You only have to look at the new years honours lists to see the numbers of people rewarded for their activities in Sports, the Arts and Media. In the 2012 list they are even rewarding the producer of Ready Steady Cook and Big Brother for gods sake.
Come on Cameron & Clegg get a grip
The surviving veterans are now well into their 90s. Its time our government did the right thing.
If you agree with me then please help to get this issue properly debated in the House of Commons.
WrAnTz 