LAST OF THE HEROES; The Somme, Ypres, Jutland. Henry Allingham, Britain's oldest soldier, endured them all. Now 107, he talks about the horrors he cannot forget and the fallen comrades whose sacrifices haunt him still... From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: November 8, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: ROBERT HARDMAN

SATURDAY ESSAY

DON'T tell Henry Allingham that he'll get over it, that time is the great healer. He has been around longer than almost anyone on the planet. He can recall the death of Queen Victoria and the birth of flight.

But today, at the magnificent age of 107, Britain's oldest war veteran is still haunted by the horrors of battle. Even though he has spent the past 85 years trying to forget, the memory still sets the tears tumbling down his cheeks.

Mr Allingham is one of very few men who experienced World War I from the air, at sea and ...

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