Lords to host Arctic Convoy veteran event
Among the six veterans will be 82-year-old Jock Dempster from Dunbar, who will be the only Russian Arctic Convoy veteran from Scotland to attend.
Among the other attendees will be Lord Soley and Lord Northbrook, politicians and senior members of the Russian Embassy. It is hoped the Russian ambassador, Alexander Yakovenko, will also attend.
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Hide AdThe main aim of the event is to push for the story of the Russian Arctic Convoy veterans to be included in the school curriculum nationwide.
Mr Dempster, chairman of the Russian Arctic Convoy Club Scotland, said: "There's not one kid or adult in Russia who doesn't know about the Russian convoys. It's sad when you realise that nobody knows a thing about the convoys over here."