End Of An Era For RAF Search And Rescue

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Britain no longer has rescue cover from the Royal Air Force.

More than 74 years of history has come to an end with the closure of the last RAF Search and Rescue (SAR) base in the UK.

Tim Cooper reports from the last base to hand over its duties.



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