Worksop: World War Two hero receives VIP treatment with Red Arrows

A 93-year-old World War Two hero from Worksop received VIP treatment with the Red Arrows on a recent visit.

Tony Eaton won a VIP day with the Red Arrows at a Help for Heroes event so him and his wife Julie decided to take RAF veteran Ken Beard with him.

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They received a tour of the aircraft workshops, watched a flying display by the Red Arrows and sat in on briefings and de-briefings with the pilots.

Tony said: “We arrived at RAF Scampton on a sunny day and were treated to an amazing day.”

“We had a tour of the aircraft workshops where numerous Red Arrows were being prepared ready for the 2015 flying season.”

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The pair then had their pictures taken with the pilots and aircrafts and Ken was presented with a Red Arrows picture in recognition of his bravery during the war.

“To be that close to aircraft was very special,” Tony added.