Bikers fly in for RAF appeal

More than a thousand bikers from across the country descended on RAF Cosford as part of an annual fundraising "ride out".

The third annual Ride out for the RAF saw motorcyclists from across the UK travel to RAF Museum Cosford to raise funds for both the RAF Wings Appeal and the museum.

More than 1,000 people, who each paid £5 to take part, met at Shrewsbury Meole Brace Park before travelling with a police escort along the M54 to the museum.

The RAF Wings Appeal provides support for personnel and their families.

Money from the event will go towards the Miles More Minutes campaign, which aims to provide personnel serving overseas with more telephone time to call home.

Pete Brocklehurst, of the RAF Wings Appeal, said: "Once again it was a fantastic event, there was a good turnout and it was good to see so many supporting the Wings Appeal. We'd like to thank all those who took part for their support and to the RAF Museum Cosford for helping to make it such a well attended and extremely fun event."