Forgotten RAF squadrons honoured after 85 years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Oct, 12:37 · Archive

Two RAF squadrons based at a wartime airfield near Darlington have been honoured at a ceremony.

A ceremony was held this week at the former wartime airfield to salute two RAF squadrons that had been based at Middleton St George near Darlington during World War Two. The event marked the end of an 85-year wait for the squadrons to receive formal recognition.

How it is being reported

• 85-year wait ends as forgotten RAF squadrons finally honoured at wartime baseDarlington & Stockton Times · 3 Oct, 12:00
• 85-year wait ends as forgotten RAF squadrons finally honoured at wartime baseThe Northern Echo · 3 Oct, 05:30

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