A DETACHMENT from the Royal Air Force base at Leeming will join one of the North-East's biggest remembrance parades this month.

They will be march alongside the RAFA, RAF Regimental Association and Bomber Command Association (BCA) at the parade in Sunderland, on Sunday, November 14.

Lily Taylor, Sunderland branch chairwoman of the BCA welcomed the news. She said: "We are delighted to have support from these young people presently serving with the Royal air Force. It certainly will make it a very special day."

A general invite is extended to those who served with the RAF and the Royal Observer Corps to join the parade, which will be led by the band and bugles of the light division, one of the premier musical units of the British Army.

The band will perform in a charity concert at the Seaburn Centre, Sunderland, on Saturday, November 13.

Tickets, priced £7.50, or £5 for over-65s, are available on 0191-529 4091, or by sending an SAE to organiser Arthur Lockyear, at 12 Stockley Court, Broompark, Durham, DH7 7NS.

Cheques should be made payable to Sunderland Remembrance Parade.