Armed Forces charity, which aims to provide practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families. Martin Frank "Bill" Sykes BEM, 101, is one of SSAFA’s longest serving volunteers.He served just shy of 30 years in the RAF, fighting in North Africa and Italy during the Second World War.He said: “I was shocked and saddened to hear that 41 percent of those surveyed wished they had spoken to their late grandparents about their wartime experiences.“As a veteran and great grandparent, I think it is incredibly important to share these stories and memories with them, allowing them to fully understand their own family history and experiences.“I hope that my stories and memories of my time in the Armed Forces are shared for.
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