A SPECIALLY designed baton marking the centenary of the formation of the Royal Air Force will be landing in the region next week.
Carried over 100 days by volunteers that all have a connection to the RAF, it is visiting visit 100 sites associated with the RAF.
On Monday the baton, carried by RAF pilots from 100 squadron, will bring the baton to Durham Tees Valley Airport as show of respect for the many servicemen who served at the airfield during its time as Middleton St George RAF base from 1941 to 1963.
The arrival of the baton will be marked with a flypast by two RAF Tutor aircraft.
Airport manager Shaun Woods said: “We are delighted to be playing a part in celebrating the centenary of the RAF. Of course, the airfield has a proud history of service, especially during the Second World War, and we continue to maintain strong links, for example through our specialist Handling unit, Consort Aviation."
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