The cadets, who helped bring the Spitfire to town a number of years ago, joined forces with Falkirk Council environmental staff and the gLitter team to do a general clean up in and around the memorial site, just off Bo’ness Road between 10am and 2pm on Saturday.
Litter pickers on the day included members of the Rotary Club of Grangemouth, who also tidied up the area around the garden in Moray Place.
It’s a beautiful Autumn day… thank heavens after yesterday’s soaking!
A gLitter team spokesperson said: “Grangemouth Air Cadets got in touch asking if we would help them to clean up the Spitfire memorial in time for Remembrance Day. On Saturday, along with members of Grangemouth Rotary Club, we all got together for a clean up.
“And what a clean up it was. Everyone worked hard and with smiles and laughter, just the way we like it. Thankyou to the air cadets, the rotary club, the gLitter team and to the girls at the Rumbling Tum for providing drinks for everyone, much appreciated.”
The Spitfire memorial commemorates the pilots who died in training accidents at RAF Grangemouth during the Second World War.

1. Grangemouth Air Cadets Spitfire clean up operation 2024
Volunteers hard at work clearing away litter at the memorial Photo: Alan Murray

2. Grangemouth Air Cadets Spitfire clean up operation 2024
Staff and cadets of 1333(Grangemouth Spitfire) Squadron have more reason than most to ensure the Spitfire memorial is spick and span for the forthcoming Remembrance ceremony Photo: Alan Murray

3. Grangemouth Air Cadets Spitfire clean up operation 2024
The rubbish bags start to fill up as volunteers continue their clean up in and around the Spitfire memorial Photo: Alan Murray

4. Grangemouth Air Cadets Spitfire clean up operation 2024
Young cadets give up their Saturday morning and afternoon to ensure the area around their beloved Spitfire memorial is looking as good as possible for Remembrance Day Photo: Alan Murray