5K views · 90 reactions | ‘You only look on them as an enemy’ A Scot who sailed in the Arctic convoys reflects on what it was like to be on the vital World War Two missions that ended 75 years ago. | BBC Scotland News | Facebook

100-year-old veteran says winning World War II ‘wasn’t worth it’ due to state of Britain today... The veteran had served throughout WW2 beginning his service with the ARP / Civil Defence aged 14/15 before proceeding into the Royal Navy and wore his campaign and service medals on the show. On his right breast, Penstone wore several USSR Medals including Medal of Ushakov for convoys, and USSR-era convoy medals awarded to British and allied veterans who had aided Russia in WW2. A centenarian Royal