Scarborough's Chelsea Pensioner set to make the move

Dave Hall will make the move to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, on Sunday.

The 78-year-old said: “I’m quite proud. There are only 300 in the world and I’m going to be one of them.”

The Chelsea Pensioners are famous for their ceremonial scarlet coats and tricorn hats.

Originally from Middlesbrough, Dave has visited numerous countries during his 22 years in the army.

He and his wife visited Scarborough on their honeymoon in 1964 and the couple and their children later made the move back to the town, when he began work at GCHQ Scarborough in 1982.

Dave made the decision to apply to become a Chelsea Pensioner after he tragically lost his wife five years ago.