York D-Day veteran launches memoir and receives city honour

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Ken Cooke, a D-Day veteran, received the honorary Freedom of the City of York at the launch of his memoir.

Ken Cooke, a D-Day veteran, received the honorary Freedom of the City of York on Saturday, September 26. The honour was formally presented to him at a book launch event held at St Lawrence Parish Church in York.

More than 150 people gathered for the launch of Cooke's memoir, Every Day is an Adventure. The event marked both the publication of his book and his receipt of the city honour.

How it is being reported

• York D-Day veteran signs hundreds of copies of his memoir and receives city honourGazette & Herald (Malton) · 30 Sept, 14:50
• York D-Day veteran signs hundreds of copies of his memoir and receives city honourThe Press (York) · 30 Sept, 14:50

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