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Royal Air Forces Association Melksham

February 13, 2019
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The Annual General Meeting of the Melksham Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association will be held on Wednesday 27th February at the Bell on the Common, Broughton Gifford, commencing at 8pm.

RNT Jones, Chairman

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