Veterans who served part of their careers in the armed forces were honoured today at a special ceremony hosted by Tom Harris.

The Glasgow South MP and his wife Carolyn presented Veterans' Badges to six constituents who served their country in the army, navy or air force. Two of the veterans had seen active service during the Second World War in the Royal Navy.

Tom said: "It is a real honour to meet these brave people and to be able to present them with their veterans' badges, which they s richly deserve.

"No-one can ever express the debt we owe to these people. But the Veterans' Badge is one way of recognising that service on behalf of your country is valued."

Anyone who served in Britain's armed forces up until 1994 can now qualify to receive the Veterans' Badge.

Tom and Carolyn with Margaret Boyd of Battlefield, who served in the Women's Royal Naval Service, 1945-47

With husband and wife William and Alison Brown of Auldhouse, who served in the Royal Navy, 1942-46 and the Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1945-47 respectively

Presenting the Veterans' Badge to Raymond Ferrari of Langside, who served in the Army, 1956-58

Carolyn presents the badge to Bob Gillespie of Mount Florida, who served in the Army 1955-57

With Daniel Kerr of Crosshill, who served as a submariner with the Royal Navy, 1943-46