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David Madden (inset) was interviewed for a new documentary about the Freckleton Air Disaster, where he watched most of his classmates get killed 80 years ago.

'I ran through a burning doorway as my classmates got killed'

ECRS Mk2 radar testing

New electonic warfare radar takes to the skies above Lancashire

Moment Red Arrows fly over Niagara Falls captured in stunning video

Red Arrows fly over Niagara Falls: Breathtaking video from the cockpit

Blackpool’s spectacular annual Air Show is one of the town's most popular events

I attended day 2 of the Air Show and was amazed by the crowd's size

The display was cancelled due to weather conditions in Blackpool (Credit: Lindsey Parnaby /AFP via Getty Images)

Exact times for Air Show displays including Red Arrows and RAF Typhoon

The Red Arrows flying over Blackpool as they headed to Southport Air Show in a previous year

Exact times the Red Arrows fly over Lancs on way to Blackpool Air Show

This weekend’s Blackpool Air Show is hoped to be first of many shows the Lancaster Bomber will appear

Lancaster Bomber set to return to the skies at Blackpool Air Show

The Red Arrows as they headed to Southport Air Show.

Watch: Red Arrows wow fans with special Diamond Season display

The Red Arrows dazzle spectators with their diamond nine aerobatic display across the shores of Belfast Lough

Watch: RAF Red Arrows delight crowds with Armed Forces Day display

The Red Arrows fly alongside a Yellow Jack

Watch: Behind the scenes with the Red Arrows this Armed Forces Day

The Red Arrows performing before the British Grand Prix in 2018 (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Royal Mail celebrates Red Arrows with new stamps - how to get them

Martin Higgins (Former RAF pilot)

Former Red Arrow pilot with glaucoma runs through Preston in extraordinary chall...

Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour.

Watch: Red Arrows’ pilot’s view of RAF flypast at Trooping the Colour

D-Day veteran Bernard Morgan reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe.

Watch: D-Day hero reads historic note revealing end of WW2 in Europe

Spitfire crash.

Watch: Tributes paid to Spitfire pilot who died in crash

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term
Most of the activities in the list are free
Adriana Amor

Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief.

Watch: Prince William flies helicopter after becoming Army chief

The roar of the Spitfire will be a familiar sound over the next few days as three of the original fighters take off from Blackpool Airport offering pleasure flights for the first time in the North West

Iconic Spitfires to fly over Blackpool, Preston and Lancs this weekend

Ernest Horsfall passed away at a residential home in Preston on February 20

Funeral held for WW2 veteran Ernest Horsfall who died aged 105

RAF jets 'rattle windows' in low-flying night training over Lancashire

Vigil review: This smash-hit cop show is a silly, addictive watch

Desperate search underway in the immediate aftermath of the air disaster

19 sombre pictures of Freckleton Air Disaster nearly 80 years ago

L to R: Damon “The Heat” Heta, his Manager, Matt Elkin, WO2 Lee “Foxy” Fox, Cpl Zara Warhurst, Wayne. Photo: SSAFA

RAF hits a bullseye with help from local business

The medals of Edward Cuthbert Johnson fetched £105k when they went under the hammer (Credit: Spink)

Medals won by Dambuster war hero from Blackpool sell for £105k at auction

The medals of Edward Cuthbert Johnson could fetch up to £70k when they go under the hammer (Credit: Spink)

Medals won by Dambuster war hero expected to sell for up to £70k at auction

The Red Arrows are set to perform at the Bournemouth Air Festival this weekned

Bournemouth Air Festival - full list of aircraft and timings

The Red Arrows will be performing at the Bournemouth Air Festival Display

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this week - routes and timings
The Red Arrows have just one month left of displays before wrapping up for the year - here’s all the places you can see them this week
Rebecca Braybrook

The Red Arrows have a busy weekend of displays, including the Clacton Airshow

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

Two thrill-seekers have taken the ultimate selfie with the red arrows

Thrill-seekers take ultimate selfie up Blackpool Tower with Red Arrows

A Red Arrow jet has found a new home at Coneygarth Services

Red Arrow jet finds new home at Coneygarth Services

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows arrive at Blackpool to display for the air show . Photo :SAC Katrina Knox

Get close up to a Red Arrow jet in Lancashire this weekend

Stu and Mascot Joy, along for the ride

Former RAF helicopter pilot to hit the road for the RAF Association

The Red Arrows have two displays this weekend

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

The RAF Chinook was spotted in the skies over South Ribble on a visit to Lancashire Police HQ in Hutton on Tuesday, July 25. (Photo by Andrea Finnigan)

RAF Chinook pays flying visit to Lancashire Police HQ

Here’s everywhere to see the Red Arrows this weekend

Where to see the Red Arrows performing this weekend

The Red Arrows have pulled out of their RAF Fairford Friday display due to poor weather

RAF Fairford bring in extra security ahead of Red Arrows display

Lancashire scoops £870m RAF radar contract

The Red Arrows have a packed weekend of air displays across the country

Red Arrows set to perform at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Barry Steele returns in the West End production of The Roy Orbison Story

Barry Steele returns in the West End production of The Roy Orbison Story on Tour...

The Trooping of the Colour is set to take place this weekend with an iconic flypast

Everything you need to know about Trooping the Colour flypast

Trooping the Colour takes place on Saturday, June 17

Met Office weather forecast for Trooping the Colour ceremony

Members of the Royal family on Buckingham Palace balcony including the Prince and Princess of Wales. Image: Simon James Smith

Trooping the Colour 2023: Buckingham Palace balcony line-up

The RAF Hercules will take to the skies on Wednesday on a national fly over to mark it’s retirement from service

RAF Hercules to perform flypast over UK - where to watch

The Red Arrows have a packed schedule for June 2023

Where to watch Red Arrows displays in June 2023

The Red Arrows will only fly with eight pilots for displays in 2023

Why the Red Arrows will perform with eight pilots for 2023 displays

Crowds made their way down the Mall and towards Buckingham Palace, to greet to the new King and Queen at the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Shortly after the royal arrival on the balcony, a traditional Red Arrow flyover - which had been scaled back due to weather - brightened the rainy skies over London. (Credit: Getty Images)

Watch: Red Arrows cockpit view of King Charles Coronation Flypast

The Sudanese Junior Doctors Association UK estimate that approximately 74 NHS doctors are trapped in Sudan.

Foreign NHS doctors will not be evacuated from Sudan by UK

The Red Arrows are set to make their appearance during the Coronation flypast in May

Everything you need to know about Coronation flypast

Red Arrows training in Croatia

Images released showing Red Arrows pre-season training in Croatia

The Red Arrows fly over Carrickfergus Castle in 2021. Picture by Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

Where and when the Red Arrows will display in 2023 - full list

Watch the moment an RAF Typhoon jet causes a sonic boom

The two aircraft will be up for public auction on February 3.

Two retired RAF Red Arrows aircraft up for auction - how to bid

Wing Commander David Montenegro has been suspended pending an investigation.

Red Arrows Commander David Montenegro suspended from tour

A funeral company is offering to scatter people's ashes over land and sea - via drone

Now you can have your ashes scattered over land or sea - by drone

Sgt Roskell's medal set, with his Military Medal on the left, is up for sale next month in London.

One-armed hero's WW2 gallantry medal put up for sale