Lanarkshire RAF Association volunteer honoured for decades of service

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A dedicated volunteer was honoured with a surprise presentation marking more than 40 years of service to a veterans’ organisation and their work in the community.Vincent Grant first joined the Airdrie and Coatbridge branch of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) four decades ago – and has served as its chairman for 35 years.

He was presented with a specially-engraved trophy at the group’s first in-person gathering in two years, which was attended by depute lord lieutenant Colonel Stuart Roberts and former branch member and ex-MP Sir Tom Clarke.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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