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War Pensions Committee celebrates centenary

Isle of Man was the first to offer support

The Island's War Pensions Committee marked a significant milestone yesterday as it celebrated its centenary.

Committee members met at Government Buildings where they held a special meeting and were given a speech by Chief Minister Allan Bell.

It came 100 years and one day after the inaugural meeting on 4 August 1916.

Caroline Beattie is the Veterans Welfare Manager.

She says the Isle of Man was the first place in the British Isles to offer support of this kind:

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