A SURVIVOR of the D-Day landings has survived a heart attack just a few weeks before he turned 102. William Riley, of Southdown Road, will celebrate his birthday today with an extra large smile, as the Hatfield man had just recovered from a heart murme

A SURVIVOR of the D-Day landings has survived a heart attack just a few weeks before he turned 102.

William Riley, of Southdown Road, will celebrate his birthday today with an extra large smile, as the Hatfield man had just recovered from a heart murmer.

The veteran had been in hospital on May 1st after the heart attack, but within days he was back out and full of his usual self again.

For more about the war hero and his experience read this week's Welwyn & Hatfield Times.