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Spitfire display for National Service men and women

The National Service (RAF) Association will be holding their annual reunion and parade at the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on Sunday 3rd July 2011 from 10.00am.  Visitors and guests will be treated to a flying display by two Spitfires from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight scheduled for 1.00pm (weather permitting).  
 
The parade is expected to see hundreds of ex National Service men and women participate and will form up between two of the old airfield Hangars at 11.00am.  All Veterans who served in the Royal Air Force are welcome to participate and members of the public are invited to watch the parade.   The parade will be led by the Central Band of the Royal Air Force, with additional music on the day provided by Alsager Sqn ATC Band and a Drill display by Fordhouses Sqn ATC.  
 
This year, as well as the parade the Minister for International Security Strategy, Gerald Howarth MP will unveil a permanent tribute to National Service men and women, consisting of three graphic displays and a video, funded by the National Service Association.  The unveiling will take place before an invited audience within the National Cold War Exhibition at 2.00pm.  
 
The Museum gates will open at 9.00am on Sunday 3rd July 2011, although the Museum itself will open at 10am.  Entry to the Museum is FREE.  For further information, please call the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford on 01902 376200 or visit the Museum website at www.rafmuseum.org.