WATCH: North East OAPs recall moon landing

North East pensioners are recalling their memories of seeing the first man on the moon.

It was 50-years-ago today that NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin followed Neil Armstrong on humandkind's first-ever stroll on the lunar surface.

Residents at Glenisla and Netherha Care Homes in Keith and Buckie are sharing their memories of the Apollo 11 mission.

Dolly Bowie said: "When we heard that they landed, we couldn't believe it.

"No one's ever done that before. It was very, very special."

George Shand added: "The only thing I can remember is saying to mysell, 'that chaps'll nivver see Earth again.'"

Jim Skelton commented: "It was incredible. Just getting vehicles to fly in space was something out of the ordinary.

"The pictures really fascinated me because no one had ever seen what the moon looked like."

The pensioners' memories from 1969 were recorded by the son of a resident of one of Parklands Care Homes.

BELOW: Apollo 11 crewmen (from left) Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin...