RAF Coningsby team pays tribute on Remembrance Sunday

Armistice Day 2016, personnel gather at a Memorial at the former RAF Metheringham Airfield for a Service of Remembrance. CON-OFFICIAL-
Armistice Day 2016, personnel gather at a Memorial at the former RAF Metheringham Airfield for a Service of Remembrance. CON-OFFICIAL-

Over the weekend, personnel from RAF Coningsby attended services in the local area to remember those lost in the service of the Armed Forces since 1914.

The Remembrance weekend began with a ceremony at Metheringham on Friday November 11.

RAF Coningsby personnel parade in Boston for Remembrance Sunday.''The parade march to the War Memorial for a wreath laying ceremony before heading to St Botolphs Church for a service and finally march back to the main precinct where the Mayor of Boston takes the salute. CON-OFFICIAL-1594

RAF Coningsby personnel parade in Boston for Remembrance Sunday.''The parade march to the War Memorial for a wreath laying ceremony before heading to St Botolphs Church for a service and finally march back to the main precinct where the Mayor of Boston takes the salute. CON-OFFICIAL-1594

Station personnel then took part in the church parades and wreath-laying ceremonies in Coningsby and Boston on Sunday November 13.

The station also took part in the Remembrance events at Woodhall Spa and East Kirkby.

• Pick up a copy of this week’s Horncastle News for more Remembrance Sunday photographs.

Group Captain Baulkwill laying a wreath on behalf of officers and other ranks based at RAF Coningsby. CON-OFFICIAL-20140501-587

Group Captain Baulkwill laying a wreath on behalf of officers and other ranks based at RAF Coningsby. CON-OFFICIAL-20140501-587