Sir, May I through the medium of your columns appeal to the ever generous folk of Tenby and District, for their support during our 'Wings Appeal' on behalf of the charitable services, of the Royal Air Forces Association. Far from decreasing, the calls on our funds from serving and ex-service RAF members and their dependents, grow annually notwithstanding the advancing ages of so many who served in 1939-1945. Our airforce continues to be engaged in active operations globally. In those momentous months in 1940 the Royal Air Force stemmed the tide of horrendous aggression, and it is very proper that we commemorate the efforts of those wonderful men and women who achieved the victory in the Battle of Britain, ably supported by their brother services and the Merchant Navy, paving the way to victories by our forces in other theatres of war. Wings collection week commences on Monday and culminates in the annual Battle of Britain service in St. Mary's Church, Tenby at 3 pm on Sunday, September 19, (by kind permission of the Rector the Rev. Canon David Jenkins). All are cordially welcome. Anyone wishing to help the collections, please contact our wings officer Harold James, tel: (01834) 812897, who will be grateful for your assistance. In the words of Winston Churchill: "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed to so few." With very many thanks for your help in the past and may I respectfully solicit your continued support.
Wilfred Hardy, President, Royal Air Forces Association, Tenby and District.