A GRANDAD insists on using a World War Two identity card issued when he was a baby.
John Malarkey, 84, likes to show his National Registration Identity Card — even if it tends to leave shop staff baffled.
He got the papers as a baby in 1941, when they were mandatory, and kept his after they were discontinued in 1952.
He told The Sun: “Millions of these were issued but I don’t think there are many left hanging around.
“It’s a lovely, unique little piece of history to have in my hand.”
It’s a legal document that went through Parliament, so if I’m going somewhere, I’ll carry it with me.”
The retired fashion designer, from London, added: “It’s been all around the world with me.
“It’s like a second heartbeat.”
It comes after Sir Keir Starmer confirmed he was looking at digital ID cards to tackle illegal immigration.
John said of his card: “It’s exactly what we need now.”
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