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Foreign Office feared accidental airliner shoot-down over Falklands
Foreign Office expressed concerns that an RAF pilot might mistake a civil aircraft for an Argentine spy plane and shoot it down. Concerns raised in the wake of the shooting down of a South Korean 747 airliner on Sept 1 1983 by a Soviet interceptor.
Former RAF aircraftman who never got to fly finally takes to the skies at 90 RAF veteran Malcolm Shedlow, from Leeds in North Yorkshire, recently flew from Leeds Bradford Airport to Bergerac in France with Jet2. The Leeds man made a memory to cherish forever when he whistled through the clouds for the first time.
State-of-the-art RAF warplanes spotted on manoeuvres over east coast of Scotland Two RAF jets were spotted flying just off the east coast of Scotland. Flightradar24 tracked both jets online as plane spotters and military enthusiasts followed their movements. Typhoon fighter aircraft is an extremely agile multi-role aircraft.
6,000 personnel deployed for ICC World Cup final in Ahmedabad The high-profile match is expected to be graced by the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia’s deputy prime minister Richard Marles. More than 3,000 police personnel will be deployed inside the stadium along with a RAF (Rapid Action Force) company. The police will also use drones for surveillance.
Scabies outbreak as asylum seekers housed in old RAF base told to isolate Asylum seekers housed in disused RAF base have scabies, campaigners say. Lesley Groves claims four men showed her their rashes during protest. Home Office confirmed a case of scabies at Wethersfield in July. Scabies is a common, highly infectious condition caused by tiny mites.
6,000 personnel deployed for ICC World Cup final in Ahmedabad More than 3,000 police personnel will be deployed inside the stadium along with a RAF (Rapid Action Force) company. The high-profile match is expected to be graced by the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australia’s deputy prime minister Richard Marles.
Incredible life of Windrush war hero who founded one of UK's oldest sports clubs Windrush pioneer, 97, who fought in RAF hailed as 'true inspiration' and 'trailblazer'Windrush passenger Alford Gardner has been given a lifetime accolade for his contribution to the city of Leeds. The pensioner resettled in the UK permanently on June 21, 1948, aboard the ship bringing hundreds of people to the UK from Commonwealth countries. Originally from Jamaica in 1926, Alford volunteered himself during the War as a teen.
'Unique' Red Arrows watch stolen in Birmingham break-in 'Unique' Breitling Red Arrows watch taken in raid in Bournville, Birmingham. The silver watch was a gift from the RAF. It has ‘The Red Arrows’ in red lettering on the front and has the Red Arrows badge on the watch face.
Windrush pioneer honoured for 'lasting impact' on Leeds Jamaican-born Alford Gardner was based with the RAF near Filey. He returned to England in 1948 on HMT Empire Windrush and settled in Leeds. In 1948, Mr Gardner was one of the founding members of Leeds's Caribbean Cricket Club.
‘I spent 28 years in the Marines – now I earn six-figures in UFC’ Steve Trench, 59, from Exmouth in Devon, left without a single qualification. His family moved to Germany when he was 16 and he tried again to get a qualification. Later he signed up for night classes and completed a maths O Level. He heard there were jobs available in the RAF and applied, starting as a labourer.
You voted - PM should stop wasting taxpayer cash on helicopters and private jets Poll results: Rishi Sunak should stop wasting taxpayer cash on helicopters and private jets. Last month he was spotted by your Mirror taking a half-hour helicopter journey from London to Clacton-on-Sea in Essex. In his first seven months in office he's used RAF aircraft for domestic flights every eight days on average.
WWII veteran, 102, reunites with wartime planes for Remembrance Day Jack Hemmings signed up to the RAF just before his 19th birthday. He led a nautical squadron in India, protecting the Bay of Bengal. He received the Air Force Cross for ‘exemplary gallantry while flying’
Iraq veteran joined Prince Harry's Invictus Games after suffering PTSD Steve Hooper joined the RAF as a mechanical transport driver. But after being deployed to Iraq he found himself acting as a 'paramedic driver' He says he saw people losing limbs, severely injured, or even dying in front of him. After struggling with his mental health for two years, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) A turning point for Steve was when he joined the Invictus Games. Founded by Prince Harry, the games aims to provide support for injured veterans.
RAF Veteran: I lost so many friends - that's why Remembrance is important John Trotman was only 19 when he signed up for the RAF in 1940. Ironically, his first taste of action involved German bombs. His mission was to make the maritime death hub impassible for German shipping.
Man, 84, finds new joy on travels as wife's death caused 'world to fall apart' Sid Cole, an RAF veteran from Lowestoft in Suffolk, has been on a large number of solo holidays. The widower has discovered a love of travelling following the death of his wife. He has been to Romania, New England, Cape Cod, and Oxford.
My father was proud to fight in the war, have we forgotten the values he fought for? My dad was a pilot in the RAF from 1939 through to 1945, the first six years of his twenties. He was also a Catholic, although he believed more in generic Christian values like compassion, tolerance and treating everyone as a fellow human being regardless of who they were. He also hated the pomp and ceremony around Rememberance Sunday.
Ministry of Defence faces historic age discrimination lawsuit that could cost £100m: Thousands of... British Army soldiers under 37, or over this age but who aren't married, pay for'single living accommodation' Those over 37 and married are eligible for a valuable accommodation allowance. In the Royal Navy and RAF only those who are married or in a civil partnership qualify for this benefit. Lawyers from Leigh Day have launched a claim against the MoD.
Ministry of Defence faces historic age discrimination lawsuit that could cost £100m: Thousands of... British Army soldiers under 37, or over this age but who aren't married, pay for'single living accommodation' Those over 37 and married are eligible for a valuable accommodation allowance. In the Royal Navy and RAF only those who are married or in a civil partnership qualify for this benefit. Lawyers from UK legal firm Leigh Day have launched a claim against the MoD, accusing it of overcharging some 80,000 young or unmarried personnel.
Man retraces great-grandfather’s epic World War Two escape squadron leader Frank Griffiths escaped Italian-occupied France during World War Two. He was the only survivor of a seven-man crew whose RAF bomber was shot down in August 1943. Now his great-grandson has retraced his epic trek to safety on foot.
Sqn Ldr Eric Downs, flew supplies in the ‘Yangtse Incident’ and refugees during Partition – obituary Squadron Leader Eric Downs had an eventful time as a pilot flying RAF transport aircraft while based in India, Singapore, and Malaya. On leaving the service in 1970, Downs had flown 4,582 hours in 24 different aircraft types to 182 airfields on five continents.
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