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BBC News - Plaque honour for Llanelli Battle of Britain pilot A college in Carmarthenshire is to honour an RAF pilot who was killed in the Battle of Britain. Historians say Reg Isaac from Llanelli selflessly flew his Spitfire into a German ambush on 5 August,1940 to save his comrades, knowing he would die. A plaque will be unveiled at Coleg Sir Gar, the old Llanelli Grammar School, where he went from 1927 to 1934.

The former Spitfire fighter base that is now Pembrey Airport is enjoying a renaissance by refuelling military aircraft. Since 1998 their airfield has been providing logistical support to military and emergency services aircraft including air sea rescue aircraft. Because of the escalation of support since armed forces have deployed overseas the level of refuelling from Pembrey has risen from 2,000 litres of fuel supplied month to military aircraft to 23,000litres a week. The airport is on call 24/7 and has been used by the French Air Force, the United States Air Force and RAF. Pembrey Airport also contributed to the military training exercises on RAF Pembrey’s Bombing Range day and night. The owner of Pembrey airfield Captain Winston Thomas said: “Because of the semi-isolated location of the airfield local residents are unaware of the night-time activities. “Air Sea Rescue aircraft have frequently refuelled with us out of hours following emergency call outs. “The range of aircraft visit...

A Gwendraeth Valley octogenarian has been recognised for 60 years’ service to the Air Training Corps. Elvet Morris, aged 88, from Cefneithin, was the founder member of the Mid Gwendraeth Squadron in Ponthenri. Following demobilisation from the Royal Air Force in 1949, it was Mr Morris’ intention to enlist in the Auxiliary Air Force based in St Athan in Cardiff. However, he suffered a violent attack of malaria which left him unwell for several months and as a result, he was advised to join the Air Training Corps instead. Mr Morris was living in Ponthenri at the time and decided to form his own squadron based in the village. Sixty years on and the Mid Gwendraeth Squadron is still going strong – thanks to the hard work and dedicated service of Mr Morris. The squadron recently celebrated its anniversary and Mr Morris in particular received recognition for all that he has done over the years. Local member and the council’s executive board member for regeneration Councillor Clive Scourfield...

This RAF Hercules was spotted over Sandy Water Park today.