Russia says thankyou to WWII Arctic convoy heroes
A pensioner has been presented with a medal by the Russians 70 years after taking part in the Arctic convoys.
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What were the Arctic Convoys?
Convoys of ships braved Arctic conditions and enemy fire to supply the Soviet Union with vital war materials.
Soviet veterans reunite on the Thames
Today Soviet Veterans are meeting on the deck of HMS Belfast- a ship which played a crucial role in protecting the arctic convoys in 1941.