An 87-year-old RAF veteran who lost her sight 10 years ago will march at the Cenotaph on Sunday with her teenage great-grandson by her side.

Janet Hazlewood, from York, will walk alongside Cadet Dillon, 14, in London’s Remembrance Sunday commemorations.

Ms Hazlewood will join more than 40 veterans who are supported by Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for visually impaired ex-servicemen.

Mrs Hazlewood first joined the Royal Women’s Air Force in 1955.

She served for two and a half years as a photographer, taking photos for ID cards worn by service personnel.

She was relieved as a senior airman when she married her husband, who himself served in the RAF for 29 years.

Mrs Hazlewood said: “About eight years ago my vision had deteriorated to the point where I decided to stop driving, which is what I miss the most.

“My mum also had macular degeneration and suddenly lost her sight, so I’m very aware of what could happen.

“That’s why I’m doing everything I can to maintain the health of my eyes and the little amount of sight I have left.”

Ms Hazlewood said Blind Veterans UK had “done so much” to support her since she lost her sight, including donating a magnifying glass to read letters and talking scales to help her cook.

She added: “I look forward to marching alongside my fellow blind veterans in this remembrance.

“I’m 87 now, so I’m not sure how many more times I’ll be able to be there.

“I know the energy of the crowds will give me a massive lift again.”

Adrian Bell, chief executive of Blind Veterans UK, said part of the commemoration was about recognizing the “significant challenges faced by veterans living with life-changing injuries from their service”.

He said: “This year marks important anniversaries for our veterans, not least the 80th anniversary of the key battles that turned the tide of the Second World War and 25 years since Kosovo.

“With this in mind, we will especially think of all those lost and tragically injured in these conflicts and their families.”

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