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Friday, July 27, 2012
RAF colours lowered in Kinloss for the last time
More than 70 years of proud Royal Air Force tradition ended yesterday as the RAF ensign was lowered for the final time at the former frontline base at Kinloss in Moray.
The station, established 73 years ago as a pilot training school before becoming a key base for Coastal Command and then a maritime spy plane centre, passed into the history books in a simple but poignant ceremony at the heart of the 1,826 acre airfield.
As the colours of the RAF were lowered for the last time over the base they were replaced by the flag of the 39 Engineer Regiment, marking its new beginnings as Kinloss Barracks.
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