RAF Coningsby

Type: Organization

Name: RAF Coningsby

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Eurofighter Typhoon launches Amateur Photography Competition 2013

In 2012 a sunset image of a Eurofighter Typhoon, returning to its base at RAF Coningsby from a training sortie, won amateur photographer Gaz West international acclaim and the title of Eurofighter Amateur Photographer of 2012. Now it could be your turn. ... [Published AME Info - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH, Eurofighter Typhoon, RAF Coningsby, ART DESIGN INC, PHOTOGRAPHER

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

RAF Brize Norton

Emotional return for airmen to RAF Coningsby

There were tears of joy, happiness - and relief - when 12 airmen from the RAF Regiment returned home to RAF Coningsby following a seven month deployment to Afghanistan.The first batch of seven members from No 7 Force Protection Wing (7 FPW), returned ... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 19 2013]

Entities: RAF Coningsby, RAF Regiment, RAF Brize Norton, Force Protection Inc, Battle of Britain

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Thousands cheer our brave bomber heroes

THE roar of a Lancaster bomber brought memories of Britainâs wartime heroes flooding back yesterday. Men of courage Munro and Johnson wrap up at RAF Scampton Thousands clapped and cheered as the plane flew over Derwent Reservoir in the Peak District to ... [Published Scottish Daily Express - May 17 2013]

Entities: Bomber, George Johnson, Les Munro, RAF Scampton

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Dambusters 70 years on: Pictures of flypast tribute to airmen on anniversary of daring mission

The Lancaster was joined in the re-enactment by two Mark XIX Spitfires, all from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial FlightView gallery Getty " " " " " " " " " " Dambusters 70 years on View gallery $ A legendary Lancaster bomber thunders along just 250ft ... [Published Mirror.co.uk - May 17 2013]

Entities: Battle of Britain, Squadron, RAF Coningsby, Michael Redgrave, Nazi

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

VIDEO: RAF Coningsby parade through Boston

RAF Coningsby exercised its right as Freedom holders and marched through Boston town centre this afternoon (Thursday). ... [Published Boston Standard - May 16 2013]

Entities: RAF Coningsby, Boston (Massachusetts, United States)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

WH Smith PLC

VIDEO: RAF Coningsby parade through Boston

RAF Coningsby exercised its right as Freedom holders and marched through Boston town centre this afternoon (Thursday).The Freedom Parade took place from about 3pm, beginning near WH Smith in Strait Bargate.The Mayor of Boston, Coun Colin Brotherton, and ... [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 16 2013]

Entities: RAF Coningsby, Boston (Massachusetts, United States), WH Smith PLC

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

RAF Coningsby Freedom of the Borough Parade

RAF Coningsby enjoyed a sunny afternoon to exercise its Freedom of the Borough on Wednesday.Troops presented arms, bayonets fixed, the band played, Boston Mayor Cllr Colin Brotherton inspected the ranks and, to the delight of the assembled crowd, a diamond ... [Published Boston Borough Council - May 16 2013]

Entities: RAF Coningsby, Boston (Massachusetts, United States)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Flypast to mark 70 years since Dambusters operation

The only British surviving airman who took part in the 1943 Dambusters raid, George "Johnny" Johnson, has spoken to ITV News about his memories of the operation.Mr Johnson was a bomb-aimer whose mission was to target Germany's Sorpe Dam. Despite his squadron's ... [Published itv.com - May 16 2013]

Entities: Squadron, Dan Snow, Barnes Wallis

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

RAF to exercise freedom rights to march through Boston

RAF Coningsby will exercise its right as Freedom holders and march through Boston town centre. ... [Published Boston Standard - May 05 2013]

Entities: Boston (Massachusetts, United States), RAF Coningsby

First reported May 04 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 1 reports

RAF Coningsby show off their new stripes

Royal Air Force Typhoons based at Coningsby have appeared in new markings for the first time. They were inherited from 17 (R) TES, a squadron that has now begun to prepare for the introduction of the Lightning II aircraft into the RAF.The 41 (R) TES has ... [Published Horncastle News - May 04 2013]

Entities: RAF Coningsby, Squadron, UK Royal Air Force, Battle of Britain, Tornado

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

RAF fixes bayonets for march through Boston

Bayonets will be fixed when RAF Coningsby marches through Boston, exercising the right it has had since being given the freedomof the town in May 1963.The Freedom Parade will take place on Thursday 16th May, with colours flown and drums sounded in a parade ... [Published Lincolnshire Today - May 03 2013]

Entities: RAF Coningsby, Boston (Massachusetts, United States), WH Smith PLC, Marks & Spencer Group Plc, Post Office

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Bayonets fixed for Boston Freedom Parade

Bayonets will be fixed when RAF Coningsby exercises its right as Freedom holders and marches through Boston.The Freedom Parade will take place on Thursday, May 16. Colours will be flown and drums sounded with the parade beginning at 3pm near WH Smiths ... [Published Boston Borough Council - May 01 2013]

Entities: Boston (Massachusetts, United States), RAF Coningsby, WH Smith PLC, Marks & Spencer Group Plc, Post Office

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He says: "This is the perfect platform to prove that amateur photography can indeed be extraordinary."

Eurofighter Typhoon launches Amateur Photography Competition 2013 [Published AME Info - 12 hours ago]

His son Jack, eight, said: "I canât believe they flew so low in the dark. They were very brave."

Thousands cheer our brave bomber heroes [Published Scottish Daily Express - May 17 2013]

The explosive was successfully deployed after eight attempts.$ He said: "It’s like it happened yesterday. I was fortunate. So many good men didn’t come back." For more information on the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight visit www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/

Dambusters 70 years on: Pictures of flypast tribute to airmen on anniversary of daring mission [Published Mirror.co.uk - May 17 2013]

"The challenges faced by these men were so great that I had to simplify the gameplay so that people could actually play it."

Dambusters: Back where it all began, a lone Lancaster marks 70 years since the audacious Dambuste ... [Published Mail Online UK - May 16 2013]

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Eurofighter Typhoon launches Amateur Photograph... [Published AME Info - 12 hours ago]
Emotional return for airmen to RAF Coningsby [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 19 2013]
Lancaster bomber flypast marks 70 years since t... [Published Canadian Content - May 18 2013]
Thousands cheer our brave bomber heroes [Published Scottish Daily Express - May 17 2013]
Dambusters 70 years on: Pictures of flypast tri... [Published Mirror.co.uk - May 17 2013]
Dambusters: Back where it all began, a lone Lan... [Published Mail Online UK - May 16 2013]
VIDEO: RAF Coningsby parade through Boston [Published Boston Standard - May 16 2013]
VIDEO: RAF Coningsby parade through Boston [Published NewsRT.co.uk - May 16 2013]
RAF Coningsby Freedom of the Borough Parade [Published Boston Borough Council - May 16 2013]
Dambusters: a Lincolnshire legacy [Published Telegraph - May 16 2013]
Boston prepares for RAF parade [Published Boston Standard - May 16 2013]
Flypast to mark 70 years since Dambusters opera... [Published itv.com - May 16 2013]
Neston Air Cadet Natalie is One of the Best (CH64) [Published AboutMyArea - May 09 2013]
RAF to exercise freedom rights to march through... [Published Boston Standard - May 05 2013]
Airfield open weekend has a Lancaster flypast... [Published Sleaford Standard - May 04 2013]
RAF promises to bow out of Leuchars in style [Published Tayside and Fife Courier - May 04 2013]
RAF Coningsby show off their new stripes [Published Horncastle News - May 04 2013]
RAF fixes bayonets for march through Boston [Published Lincolnshire Today - May 03 2013]
Bayonets fixed for Boston Freedom Parade [Published Boston Borough Council - May 01 2013]
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