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Safeware
5th Jun 2005, 19:26
From the BBC, Freedom of Stirling:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4607569.stm
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Maple 01
5th Jun 2005, 20:53
First to be given freedom of the city? That can't be right surely?
propulike
5th Jun 2005, 21:17
I think Stirling was one of the places given City status only very recently, being up until then a town.
Would explain why this award is their first.
Oh yes - and congrats to 43Sqn for the honour!
Impiger
5th Jun 2005, 21:41
Some rather ambiguous use of English I fear. First 'freedom' honour for Stirling almost certainly true. First squadron to be given the freedom of a city - probably not but I could be wrong. It is unusual for squadons to receive the honour of 'freedom' - it is more usually bestowed on stations. Indeed, the jobs worths tried to prevent the bestowing of Freedom on 43 Sqn but common sense prevailed.
Good luck to all the Fighting Cocks may you long exercise your right to march the streets of Stirling with bayonets fixed and standard flying unfurled - and a blast of jet noise wouldne go amiss!