# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DeZ_U5pFWER
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71514967-bbcnews-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/5554b48f33.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12T19:31:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

"Henry was a great character, with a cheeky smile that endeared him to everyone he met."
 
World War Two veteran Henry Rice, who survived a near-miss when a torpedo was fired at the boat he was on, has died at the age of 100.
 
Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to find out more about his life.
 
#WorldWarTwo #BBCNews

## Stats

- **Views:** 177,110
- **Likes:** 4,556
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 120

## Tags

bbcnews, worldwartwo

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