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East & West Ardsley

On the 6th September 2015 The Yorkshire Air Museum held their annual Allied Air Forces Day.   During the second World War French airmen were stationed at RAF Elvington which was a Bomber Command airfield from where they made numerous bombing raids over enemy territory.

VIP's attending the event was a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, The Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshall Sir Andrew Pulford.

During the day we were honoured by a fly past of The Red Arrows that surprised everyone as they flew over the air field.

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Standards assembling for the service in the main hangar.

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Standards marching after the service in the hangar.

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Standards outside the hanger entrance.

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 V.I.P.'s preparing for Parade to pass after the service.

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The band playing before the lowering of the RAF Flag.

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Air Cadet's marching back after the service in the Hangar.