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CASTLEFORD AIR CADETS GET A TOUCH OF FROST

Four Castleford Air Cadets had a flying start to the Easter Holidays when they were invited to the opening of a new exhibition at The Yorkshire Air Museum. Dropping in to cut the official ribbon was Sir David Jason star of hit TV programme’s A Touch of Frost and Only Fools and Horses.

Cadet Sergeant Beth Crawford, Cadet Corporal Kelly Hughes, Cadet Kirsty Lightfoot and Cadet Luke Boswell all travelled to Elvington to assist with the opening as Castleford Squadron has strong links with the Yorkshire Air Museum. The Cadets formed a guard of honour along with RAF personnel from RAF Leconfield as Sir David landed in a bright yellow helicopter.

After touring the new “Against the Odds” exhibition Sir David cut the media ribbon, declaring the exhibition open, whilst cadets formed another guard of honour in full glare of the watching media.Opening the displays Sir David said: “I feel very close to the RAF being a pilot myself. These crews didn’t give their lives, their lives were taken from them and when you consider 55,000 never came back in order to defend democracy, we must never forget what they gave.”

Following the official ribbon cutting Sir David spoke to a number of the delighted cadets. Thirteen year old Cadet Luke Boswell said: “He asked me about the Air Cadets and what sort of activities we got involved in. He was very nice and friendly when I spoke to him.” Cadet Sergeant Beth Crawford, who is a qualified glider pilot added: “We had a quick chat about flying. It was a pleasure to meet him and an honour to represent the Air Cadets during this tribute.”

The “Against the Odds” exhibition tells the story of Bomber Command during World War Two and charts the history and the sacrifices made by those involved. After staying and chatting to visitors and the press, Sir David flew himself back to Leeds to resume filming the new series of “A Touch of Frost”.

Date Last Updated : Tuesday, March 25, 2008 11:47 AM

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