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Tributes as Swansea War Veteran turns 100

Stars of Welsh rugby join celebrations for Edna Leon

Published 15th Dec 2020
Last updated 15th Dec 2020

Welsh rugby stars are among those sending birthday wishes to a Swansea veteran as she turns 100!

Alun Wyn Jones, George North and Rhys Webb are among those who feature in an Ospreys video sent to Edna Leon who served during the Second World War.

Edna was among the catering crew tasked with serving 6,000 meals per sitting at a training base in Wrexham.

Edna with Author Andrew Oppenhiemer at a Change Step dinner before the pandemic

She was also posted to Normandy on VE Day to feed British soldiers.