Duke and Duchess of Cambridge bid farewell to RAF Search and Rescue
19th February 2016
On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a parade and service in Anglesey, a place near and dear to their hearts. Their return to the welsh RAF base formally marked the close of the UK’s search and rescue helicopter service after 75 years.
The service is now privatised. The department for transport awarded the contract to Bristow Helicopters, a civilian company in 2013.
Before…