A war veteran led a special commemorative parade at Eden Camp Museum, near Malton, for soldiers who served in Palestine - and told the Evening Press of his horror over the current crisis in the Middle East.

Captain Terence Rochford, who was in Palestine when the British left the country in 1947, said he was disappointed the situation had not changed in almost 50 years.

"It was exactly the same when I was there and I am disappointed it hasn't changed," said Captain Rochford, who travelled up from Worcestershire for the parade on Saturday.

"When I was there British soldiers were caught in the middle of fighting between the two terrorist groups, the Israeli Stern Gang and the Palestinian Irgua.

"The names of the groups have changed, but the conflict hasn't and that is dreadful - what is happening at the moment is horrific."

Captain Rochford, who fought in the Second World War with the 10th Baluch Old Indian Army, led a short service at Eden Camp's cenotaph attended by around 150 military veterans who served in Palestine.

"The service was absolutely wonderful and I am so pleased to see so many people attending - many are enjoying swapping stories about their days in Palestine and during the War," he said.

"Hopefully this will become an annual event at Eden Camp."