A band of young air cadets impressed local veterans at a gala dinner recently.
Three members of the band from 346(Tynemouth) Squadron gave up their evening to play at a special dinner for serving and former members of the Royal Air Force. The dinner, hosted by the Newcastle branch of the Royal Air Force Association, was a celebration of the 90th anniversary of the formation of the RAF.
The band played for distinguished veterans, some whom served as aircrew during the Battle of Britain. The three lads played a selection of war-time tunes which were a great hit. Cadet Sergeant Luke Keady (17), from Tynemouth hopes to join the RAF as a pilot, he told us about the evening. "We had a chance to chat to some of the veterans after the dinner. It was great listening to their stories and relating to them how the air force serves today."
Mr Syd Graham, who organised the event, was especially pleased with the band's performance. "It was the perfect way to round off the evening. I'm particularly pleased that our members had a chance to see today's young people in a positive light".
If you're interested in the RAF and would like to join Tynemouth Squadron, then you can visit either Squadron on any Tuesday or Friday evening from 7:00pm to 9:30pm. Visit the squadron website www.346sqn.co.uk