Army veteran dismissed for being gay gets apology and beret

A Guernsey resident who was dismissed from the British Army for being gay has received an apology letter from the UK government and a ceremonial beret.

Linda Garnham, who joined the Army aged 17, said she was "gutted" when she was dismissed for being gay.

Linda attended a presentation at the National Arboretum Memorial in the UK where she and 19 others received back berets and cap badges - after more than 45 years - to mark the injustices they faced.

She also received a special Etherton Veterans Ribbon,, external which was introduced by the late Lord Etherton for veterans and serving staff impacted by the ban on openly gay personnel, which was lifted in 2000.