Huddersfield Examiner - Tag - raf

Kirkwood Hospice gets RAF cash

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

CANCER patients have been given a £5,000 cash boost – in memory of RAF servicemen.

Former Army serviceman claims Huddersfield war graves have been abandoned

Huddersfield Examiner — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

MILITARY graves are being abandoned, a former Army serviceman fears.

Ex Honley High School pupil is top RAF recruit

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

AN EX-Honley High School pupil has been presented with a prestigious award from the RAF.

Fifty50 challenge sees former RAF man lap Digley Reservoir 41.6 times

Huddersfield Examiner — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

EX-RAF man David Downs put on a 50lbs rucksack to jog and walk 50 miles non-stop round the same reservoir to prove a point to his girlfriend ... and raise charity cash.

Huddersfield airman Wilson St Hilaire off to Afghanistan

Huddersfield Examiner — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:01:00 GMT

SERGEANT Wilson St Hilaire from Huddersfield was among 300 airmen flying out on a six month tour to protect an air base in Afghanistan.

Emergency crews help injured hang-glider after Buckstones crash landing

Huddersfield Examiner — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT

A DRAMATIC moorland rescue was mounted to save an injured hang-glider pilot.

RAF training for Laura Bartles

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

A HOLMFIRTH teenager has been sampling RAF life.

Stocksmoor RAF widow Audrey Grealy’s amazing dining room museum

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

IT’S plain from the moment you approach Audrey Grealy’s door that she has a preoccupation with aviation.

Colne Valley MP Jason McCartney pays tribute to Battle of Britain veterans

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT

SPECIAL EVENT FOR ‘THE FEW’The new Colne Valley’s MP has paid tribute to the men who fought in the Battle of Britain. Jason McCartney, who served in the RAF, attended a special event in Westminster to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle. He said: “On behalf of my constituents in Colne Valley, I was delighted to say thank you in person to “The Few” and those who are currently serving in the RAF. It was a great privilege to have met them. We owe these men and women an enormous debt of gratitude.” Mr McCartney is pictured with his thanks message, and, inset, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (S)

Sheepridge couple celebrate diamond wedding

Huddersfield Examiner — Sun, 16 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BIRTHDAY girl Joyce Kelly had a double celebration at the weekend.