WWII veteran reunites with military uniform for 80th Remembrance Day By Talker News Nov 9, 2026 5 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ronnie Holdsworth, 105, has been reunited with his RAF uniform in time for Remembrance Sunday. (Angie Burns via SWNS) By Adam DuttonA 105-year-old World War II veteran has been reunited with an RAF uniform in time for Remembrance Sunday — after his family flew it out to him. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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