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Scouts, Cubs and Guides stood proudly alongside war veterans to display their standards at a Remembrance Sunday event in Breaston, Derbyshire.

Scouts, Cubs and Guides from Breaston stood to attention at yesterday's ceremony Credit: Erewash Branch Royal Air Forces Association

The youngsters stood to attention as Breaston man George Keeling lay a wreath on behalf of the Erewash branch of the Royal Air Forces Association.

Mr Keeling joined the RAF 70 years ago, in 1943, and was transferred to the Fleet Air Arm where he remained until the end of the Second World War.

RAF veteran George Keeling lay a wreath Credit: Erewash Branch Royal Air Forces Association

Last updated Mon 11 Nov 2013

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