Chelsea Pensioner and Poet Launches International War Animal Day
Old soldier and Chelsea Pensioner, Roy Palmer, launched the UK arm of International War Animal Day on February 24 at Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens. The poet and animal lover was introduced to the Park’s oldest resident, 90-year-old giant tortoise George who was born before World War Two. George’s shell was donned with a cloak of one hundred purple poppies, the symbol of remembrance for the tens of millions of animals who lost their lives in conflicts-See full story here:
Chelsea Pensioner and Poet Launches International War Animal Day 2026
