Exhibition exploring life of 99-year-old D-Day veteran opens

Charlie Horne was just 18 when he joined the Navy.

An exhibition exploring the life of a 99-year-old D-Day veteran from East Lothian has opened in Haddington.

Charlie Horne was just 18 years old when he joined the Navy and found himself on board one of the first Allied vessels heading towards Normandy.

He and his family now hope locals can learn from his extraordinary life and the role Charlie played in making history.

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