French Air Force academy joins Yorkshire Remembrance event
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 06:22 · Archive
Students and officers from a French Air Force academy will join Remembrance ceremonies at the Yorkshire Air Museum and in Elvington village on November 8. The event honours RAF Elvington's history of hosting two squadrons of French airmen during the Second World War.
The day begins around 10.15am in Elvington, where Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Brownies will gather on the village green and march to the French Memorial. A Yorkshire Air Museum spokesperson said the gathering would include around 200-300 people, described as 'a gesture of support and friendship that has long been hugely appreciated by former French veterans and their relatives'.
The museum's Remembrance service begins at 2pm in the Station Chapel, led by honorary chaplain Revd Charles 'Taff' Morgan MBE RAF (Rtd), assisted by Revd Mike Beresford. This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the Association des Anciens et Amis des Groupes Lourds, an organisation of veterans and descendants of the French squadrons based at Elvington.
How it is being reported
- French Air Force academy to join Yorkshire Remembrance eventA WARTIME connection between France and North Yorkshire will be honoured during a special Remembrance eventThe Press (York) · 31 Oct, 05:00
- French Air Force academy to join Yorkshire Remembrance eventA WARTIME connection between France and North Yorkshire will be honoured during a special Remembrance eventGazette & Herald (Malton) · 31 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Yorkshire Air Museum · RAF Elvington · Elvington · North Yorkshire · France · Revd Charles Morgan · Revd Mike Beresford
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