Stock Photo - When George met George: D-Day and Russian Convoys World War II Veteran George Winter, 95 years-old, meeting George the Giant Tortoise who is 85 years-old, at Cotswold Wildlife Park on Friday 25th June 2021. George is from Reading, United Kingdom and it was his first day out since Covid 19 lockdown started in the U.K. back in March 2020. George was an Able Seaman Quartermaster and served in the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1947. He served on HMS Harrier and HMS Combatant, both minesweepers, and also on HMS Aisne, a battle class destroyer. He visited Scotland, Iceland, Russia, was at the D-Day landings at Cherbourg, and was involved in daring missions delivering food to starving Dutch people. He also visited Sweden, Gibraltar, Malta and Greece. George the Giant Tortoise is 85yrs old and the oldest and longest resident at the Cotswold Wildlife Park. Where: Burford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom When: 25 Jun 2021 Credit: Paul Nicholls/WENN