Military

RNAS Culdrose captain, Stuart Irwin with Kim Dooley on her last day

After 46 years of dedicated service, Culdrose bids farewell to its 'Aunty Kim'

The Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin praised Lieutenant Commander Alastair ‘Bouncy’ Castle and Lieutenant Commander Ian ‘Nursey’ Mailes, who have each retired from the Royal Navy

The Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin praised Lieutenant Commander Alastair ‘Bouncy’ Castle and Lieutenant Commander Ian ‘Nursey’ Mailes, who have each retired from the Royal Navy

Head of the armed forces bids farewell to former shipmate at RNAS Culdrose

We remember them!

We remember them!

Pool Academy comes together for Remembrance Day

Penzance came together to remember at the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

Penzance came together to remember at the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday

PICTURES: Penzance comes together to remember the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

Hundreds of people gathered in Helston this morning to remember those who have died in conflicts worldwide

Hundreds of people gathered in Helston this morning to remember those who have died in conflicts worldwide

Remembrance Sunday

PICTURES: Hundreds gather to pay tribute on Remembrance Sunday in Helston

General view of the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London

General view of the annual Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London

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Standing ovation as Cornwall veteran carries book of remembrance at Royal Albert Hall

Volunteer soldier from Cornwall Callum Tindal-Draper has been killed while fighting in Ukraine

Volunteer soldier from Cornwall Callum Tindal-Draper has been killed while fighting in Ukraine

'Brave' volunteer soldier from Cornwall killed while fighting in Ukraine

D-Day veteran Harry Billinge raises money for the Poppy Appeal at the Par Market in Cornwall.

D-Day veteran Harry Billinge raises money for the Poppy Appeal at the Par Market in Cornwall.

Remembrance Day

Daughter to be reunited with train named in honour of her D-Day hero father

Free bus travel for veterans and armed forces in Cornwall

Free bus travel for veterans and armed forces in Cornwall

Free bus travel for veterans and armed forces in Cornwall this weekend

RNAS Culdrose is about to embark on a major refurbishment

RNAS Culdrose is about to embark on a major refurbishment

'Major rebuilding' of RNAS Culdrose to begin with £100 million project

Free train travel for military on Remembrance weekends

Free train travel for military on Remembrance weekends

Free train travel for military on Remembrance weekends

It's taken ten months and nine miles of fencing to complete the project

It's taken ten months and nine miles of fencing to complete the project

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Update on project to replace entire fence around RNAS Culdrose

A Peregrine drone hovers over the deck of HMS Lancaster

A Peregrine drone hovers over the deck of HMS Lancaster

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Culdrose squadron unveil 'game-changing' drone to mark fifth anniversary

Jenny Harvey has stepped down from the Poppy Appeal after ten years, and has handed the baton to Stewart Patterson (R)

Jenny Harvey has stepped down from the Poppy Appeal after ten years, and has handed the baton to Stewart Patterson (R)

Helston's Poppy Appeal to welcome new face as stalwart steps down after 10 years

RNAS Culdrose is undergoing significant changes to its training programme

RNAS Culdrose is undergoing significant changes to its training programme

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Big changes to training provided at RNAS Culdrose

Thanks to the Royal Navy, the rare turtles have been returned to their original Atlantic habitat

Thanks to the Royal Navy, the rare turtles have been returned to their original Atlantic habitat

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Five turtles catch a lift home 1,300 miles away after washing up in Cornwall

St Michael's Mount was lit up on Tuesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem

St Michael's Mount was lit up on Tuesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem

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St Michael's Mount glows red in moving tribute to World War II heroes

ETWE Callum Ward, Lt Owen Leo Moore, Lieutenant Commander Trevor Brookes, Commodore Jamie Miller CBE DL, Cllr Simon Reed (Mace Bearer), Cllr Stephen Reynolds (Mayor of Penzance), Talan Richards (Mace Bearer), James Hardy (Town Clerk), Cllr Joan Beveridge

ETWE Callum Ward, Lt Owen Leo Moore, Lieutenant Commander Trevor Brookes, Commodore Jamie Miller CBE DL, Cllr Simon Reed (Mace Bearer), Cllr Stephen Reynolds (Mayor of Penzance), Talan Richards (Mace Bearer), James Hardy (Town Clerk), Cllr Joan Beveridge

Royal Navy returns Freedom of the Town in Cornwall

A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter from RNAS Culdrose was called after a suspected World War II grenade was discovered on the Isles of Scilly

A Royal Navy Merlin helicopter from RNAS Culdrose was called after a suspected World War II grenade was discovered on the Isles of Scilly

RNAS Culdrose helicopter deployed to Isles of Scilly after WWII grenade found

Lieutenant Commander Florry Ford recalls the Boscastle flooding on the 20th anniversary of the disaster

Lieutenant Commander Florry Ford recalls the Boscastle flooding on the 20th anniversary of the disaster

Rescuer recalls devastating Boscastle flooding on 20th anniversary of disaster

A big project is underway to replace all the perimeter fencing at RNAS Culdrose - but why the different colours?

A big project is underway to replace all the perimeter fencing at RNAS Culdrose - but why the different colours?

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Here's why the new fence around RNAS Culdrose navy base is different colours

Personnel have recently taken part in an abseiling charity event at RNAS Culdrose

Personnel have recently taken part in an abseiling charity event at RNAS Culdrose

RNAS Culdrose personnel raise more than £500 after abseiling in heavy rain

The Freedom Parade through Helston won't take place this year.

The Freedom Parade through Helston won't take place this year.

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Popular Helston event cancelled for a second year in a row

Free Tesco breakfasts for members of the Armed Forces in Cornwall

Free Tesco breakfasts for members of the Armed Forces in Cornwall

Armed Forces Day

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Supermarket offering free breakfasts for members of the Armed Forces in Cornwall

Little Red Ambulance have released their second single ‘The Rolling of the Sea’

Little Red Ambulance have released their second single ‘The Rolling of the Sea’

Sailors from Culdrose highlight deployment heartache for families in new song

The flotilla set off from Tolverne and sailed up the Carrick Roads

The flotilla set off from Tolverne and sailed up the Carrick Roads

80th Anniversary of D-Day

8O boat flotilla sails along Carrick Roads to Falmouth Bay to mark D-Day

Veterans gathered at the War Memorial in Kimberly Park this morning to remember those who fell on D-Day 80 years ago today

Veterans gathered at the War Memorial in Kimberly Park this morning to remember those who fell on D-Day 80 years ago today

80th Anniversary of D-Day

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Sacrifice of those who fell on the D-Day beaches 80 years ago today remembered

The Flotilla will make an impressive sight as it sails around Pendennis Point

The Flotilla will make an impressive sight as it sails around Pendennis Point

80th Anniversary of D-Day

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Round-up of events for D-Day celebrations taking place in Falmouth and Penryn

Reach for the Sky, Cornwall's first-ever aviation and aerospace festival will take place at RNAS Culdrose next month

Reach for the Sky, Cornwall's first-ever aviation and aerospace festival will take place at RNAS Culdrose next month

First ever aviation and aerospace festival for girls to be held in Helston

James' coffin is taken up the steps and into the cathedral

James' coffin is taken up the steps and into the cathedral

Hundreds pay tribute at funeral of British aid worker killed in Gaza

A large number of people are expected to pay tribute to Jim Henderson at his funeral at Truro Cathedral today, Wednesday

A large number of people are expected to pay tribute to Jim Henderson at his funeral at Truro Cathedral today, Wednesday

Family to remember British aid worker killed in Gaza

The crew onboard the Merlin from RNAS Culdrose played a vital part in the rescue operation

The crew onboard the Merlin from RNAS Culdrose played a vital part in the rescue operation

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Culdrose trainee aircrew play vital part in real life rescue off the coast

Traffic lights will be in force from Monday to Thursday next week

Traffic lights will be in force from Monday to Thursday next week

Drivers warned of delays on main Culdrose Road next week: Here's why and where

RNAS Culdrose Merlin helicopter taking off at dusk

RNAS Culdrose Merlin helicopter taking off at dusk

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RNAS Culdrose respond to residents concerns about night flying

D Day Allied invasion craft prepare for D-Day June 1944. Credit

D Day Allied invasion craft prepare for D-Day June 1944. Credit

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Plans revealed for 80 boat flotilla to commemorate D-Day landings 80 years ago

David 'Nick' Carter returned to Culdrose recently to talk about his time as a Search and Rescue Airmen

David 'Nick' Carter returned to Culdrose recently to talk about his time as a Search and Rescue Airmen

Former search and rescue hero returns to Culdrose for heartwarming reunion

Two Household Cavalry Horses career through the streets of London this morning, one of them covered in blood

Two Household Cavalry Horses career through the streets of London this morning, one of them covered in blood

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Horses running through London streets brings back memories of Household Cavalry

Tales from behind the bar: The modest war heroes who shaped our lives

HMS Mersey sporting the new dazzle paintwork

HMS Mersey sporting the new dazzle paintwork

In Port (Weather and Shipping)

Ship leaves Falmouth drydock after 700-litre 'dazzle' paint job

Workers replacing the perimeter fence at RNAS Culdrose

Workers replacing the perimeter fence at RNAS Culdrose

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Thousand of trees planted by Royal Navy at airbase in Cornwall

The Hole in the Wall had its award withdrawn following a complaint

The Hole in the Wall had its award withdrawn following a complaint

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CAMRA pub of the year stripped of award after 'Nazi' complaint wins it back

James 'Jim' Henderson died in an Israeli missile strike

James 'Jim' Henderson died in an Israeli missile strike

Israel Hamas War

Footballer Jack Grealish donates £500 to family of aid worker killed in Gaza

Wrens from the West Cornwall Branch of the Association of Wrens were invited to look around their old base at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose

Wrens from the West Cornwall Branch of the Association of Wrens were invited to look around their old base at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose

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Female 'trailblazers' of the Royal Navy highlighted at RNAS Culdrose

A total of 11 new aircrew finished their training and are joining the frontline squadrons of the Merlin Helicopter Force

A total of 11 new aircrew finished their training and are joining the frontline squadrons of the Merlin Helicopter Force

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Three proud fathers watch on their sons earn Royal Navy wings

Children from schools across Cornwall took part in the STEM event at RNAS Culdrose

Children from schools across Cornwall took part in the STEM event at RNAS Culdrose

'The beginning of growth': Culdrose welcomes 150 children for special event

300 men and women from RNAS Culdrose have returned home after taking part in the largest NATO exercise since the end of the Cold War

300 men and women from RNAS Culdrose have returned home after taking part in the largest NATO exercise since the end of the Cold War

Culdrose personnel return home for Easter after largest NATO exercise in decades

For the third time in two years, a RNAS Culdrose fire engine has become stuck on the Lizard to Helston Road

For the third time in two years, a RNAS Culdrose fire engine has become stuck on the Lizard to Helston Road

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Third time UNLUCKY! Culdrose fire engine comes off the road in Cornwall

A short service was held on Thursday to remember the lives of those who died in a Sea King crash in Cornwall

A short service was held on Thursday to remember the lives of those who died in a Sea King crash in Cornwall

Poignant service held to remember fallen heroes of 1974 Sea King crash

The Sea King arrived at Culdrose on Wednesday to take part in a remembrance service at the Lizard on Thursday

The Sea King arrived at Culdrose on Wednesday to take part in a remembrance service at the Lizard on Thursday

Culdrose welcomes back iconic retired aircraft for a special reason

Bugler Bill Bishop with his family, from left to right, daughter Samantha Bishop-Linthwaite and her husband, Bill's wife Vicky, his daughter Jane Bishop, granddaughter Mia Condon and great grandson Otto.

Bugler Bill Bishop with his family, from left to right, daughter Samantha Bishop-Linthwaite and her husband, Bill's wife Vicky, his daughter Jane Bishop, granddaughter Mia Condon and great grandson Otto.

Big honour for bugler Bill Bishop as town commemorates St Nazaire raid

Around 300 people competed at a Lego competition at RNAS Culdrose this week

Around 300 people competed at a Lego competition at RNAS Culdrose this week

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Hundreds of Cornish school children compete in Lego event at RNAS Culdrose

The Royal Navy Bomb Disposal team arrived at the beach in Cornwall on Monday

The Royal Navy Bomb Disposal team arrived at the beach in Cornwall on Monday

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Bomb squad called to Cornish beach following massive mine discovery

The aircraft similar to this one in 2021 was seen taking off from RNAS Culdrose's runway just before lunch time on Wednesday. This is the American version of the C17.

The aircraft similar to this one in 2021 was seen taking off from RNAS Culdrose's runway just before lunch time on Wednesday. This is the American version of the C17.

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'I heard this massive rumble': Loud aircraft heard across Helston on Wednesday

Ivor visiting pupils at Penryn Junior school in 2013

Ivor visiting pupils at Penryn Junior school in 2013

Appeal to veterans to attend funeral of 'hero' D-Day survivor for final journey