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David Madden (inset) was interviewed for a new documentary about the Freckleton Air Disaster, where he watched most of his classmates get killed 80 years ago.

'I ran through a burning doorway as my classmates got killed'

Moment Red Arrows fly over Niagara Falls captured in stunning video

Red Arrows fly over Niagara Falls: Breathtaking video from the cockpit

Marjorie Smith, of Scholes, celebrated her 100th birthday this week and received a card from King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Former Wellington bomber fixer in RAF celebrates 100th birthday

The Red Arrows as they headed to Southport Air Show.

Watch: Red Arrows wow fans with special Diamond Season display

The Red Arrows dazzle spectators with their diamond nine aerobatic display across the shores of Belfast Lough

Watch: RAF Red Arrows delight crowds with Armed Forces Day display

The Red Arrows fly alongside a Yellow Jack

Watch: Behind the scenes with the Red Arrows this Armed Forces Day

The Red Arrows performing before the British Grand Prix in 2018 (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Royal Mail celebrates Red Arrows with new stamps - how to get them

Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour.

Watch: Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour

D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe.

Watch: D-Day hero reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe

Spitfire crash.

Watch: Tributes paid to Spitfire pilot who died in crash

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

Most of the activities in the list are free

Adriana Amor

Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief.

Watch: Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief

The Air Cadets of 2490 (Spen Valley) Squadron were very busy over Remembrance weekend.

Spen Valley Air Cadets do 'smashing job' over Remembrance weekend

The Red Arrows are set to perform at the Bournemouth Air Festival this weekned

Bournemouth Air Festival - full list of aircraft and timings

The Red Arrows will be performing at the Bournemouth Air Festival Display

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this week - routes and timings

The Red Arrows have a busy weekend of displays, including the Clacton Airshow

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

Two thrill-seekers have taken the ultimate selfie with the red arrows

Thrill-seekers take ultimate selfie up Blackpool Tower with Red Arrows

A Red Arrow jet has found a new home at Coneygarth Services

Red Arrow jet finds new home at Coneygarth Services

The Red Arrows have two displays this weekend

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

Stuart Stirrat, the new area president for northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland of the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA), meets with Tim Wood at the Old Colonial in Mirfield, ahead of his epic 26-day, 2,500-mile challenge to visit all 60 branches on his motorbike.

2,500 miles, 60 locations, 26 days, one RAFA president and his motorbike!

Here’s everywhere to see the Red Arrows this weekend

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

The Red Arrows have pulled out of their RAF Fairford Friday display due to poor weather

RAF Fairford bring in extra security ahead of Red Arrows display

The Red Arrows have a packed weekend of air displays across the country

Red Arrows set to perform at Goodwood Festival of Speed

The Trooping of the Colour is set to take place this weekend with an iconic flypast

Everything you need to know about Trooping the Colour flypast

Trooping the Colour takes place on Saturday, June 17

Met Office weather forecast for Trooping the Colour ceremony

Members of the Royal family on Buckingham Palace balcony including the Prince and Princess of Wales. Image: Simon James Smith

Trooping the Colour 2023: Buckingham Palace balcony line-up

The RAF Hercules will take to the skies on Wednesday on a national fly over to mark it’s retirement from service

RAF Hercules to perform flypast over UK - where to watch

The Red Arrows have a packed schedule for June 2023

Where to watch Red Arrows displays in June 2023

The RAF’s Red Arrows put on some of the most impressive aerobatic displays of the summer - here’s where to watch them in June

Rebecca Braybrook

The Red Arrows will only fly with eight pilots for displays in 2023

Why the Red Arrows will perform with eight pilots for 2023 displays

Crowds made their way down the Mall and towards Buckingham Palace, to greet to the new King and Queen at the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Shortly after the royal arrival on the balcony, a traditional Red Arrow flyover - which had been scaled back due to weather - brightened the rainy skies over London. (Credit: Getty Images)

Watch: Red Arrows cockpit view of King Charles Coronation Flypast

The Sudanese Junior Doctors Association UK estimate that approximately 74 NHS doctors are trapped in Sudan.

Foreign NHS doctors will not be evacuated from Sudan by UK

The Red Arrows are set to make their appearance during the Coronation flypast in May

Everything you need to know about Coronation flypast

Red Arrows training in Croatia

Images released showing Red Arrows pre-season training in Croatia

From left, Mirfield RAFA branch chairman Richard Conley, with RAF veterans Dylan Robson and Clive Thompson.

Mirfield pub's charity auction raises nearly £500 to support RAF veterans

The Red Arrows fly over Carrickfergus Castle in 2021. Picture by Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

Where and when the Red Arrows will display in 2023 - full list

Watch the moment an RAF Typhoon jet causes a sonic boom

The two aircraft will be up for public auction on February 3.

Two retired RAF Red Arrows aircraft up for auction - how to bid

The draws for the first two rounds of the Betfred Challenge Cup has been made.

Dewsbury Rams handed away draw in Betfred Challenge Cup

Wing Commander David Montenegro has been suspended pending an investigation.

Red Arrows Commander David Montenegro suspended from tour

George Pickles

Dewsbury's 'coronation baby' George Pickles dies aged 85

Michael Taylor

Tributes to 'wonderful' Dewsbury teacher who was a role model for all

Gliders getting ready for launch

Mirfield Cadets get the year off to a flying start gliding at RAF base

Action from Thornhill Trojans' Betfred Challenge Cup first round victory against RAF. Picture: Bruce Fitzgerald

PICTURE GALLERY: Thornhill Trojans earn Doncaster tie with win over RAF team in ...

Thornhill Trojans huddle after their match against Doncaster in the Challenge Cup in 2020. They could meet them again in the competition in 2022.

Thornhill Trojans drawn out at home to RAF team in Betfred Challenge Cup first r...

More than two thirds of adults regret not talking to their grandparents about th... Richard Jenkins

Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue was the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan (Photo: Department of Defence / Twitter)

RAF prepared to launch air strikes against ISIS as US completes Afghanistan with...

A RAF spokesperson explained that "Typhoon fighter aircrafts from RAF Coningsby were launched... to intercept a civilian aircraft” adding that “The aircraft was escorted safely to Stansted." (Shutterstock File Image)

A Ryanair passenger plane was intercepted by typhoon jets at Stansted Airport - ...

The RAF Voyager is used by the PM and members of the Royal Family for official visits. (Photo: John Stillwell -Pool Getty Images)

Almost £1m of taxpayer money will be used to paint PM and Royal Family's RAF pla...

cc RAF Brize Norton

This is why a huge £177m RAF plane is flying over the skies of Leeds today

Check out 10 of the best books out this month - including Ben Stokes' On Fire in...

This is what happened to the PPE shipment from Turkey (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s why 400,000 PPE gowns from Turkey failed to meet UK safety standards

Ministers have insisted they are pursuing “every possible option” to secure additional equipment (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why PPE from Turkey has been delayed - and when emergency equipment will...

Great time: The 868 Squadron cadets at the Old Colonial.

Mirfield cadets enjoy mess meal

Margaret Watson.

The Nostalgia column with Margaret Watson - Dewsbury jeweller Jim Brown

The Challenge Cup first round will take place over the weekend of January 26 and 27.

Heavy Woollen quartet set for intriguing Challenge Cup clashes