In some editions of Tuesday's Argus, our story about Andrew Saunders, of St Mary's Road, Hastings, was inaccurately headlined "Expert admits grave theft".

Mr Saunders, having pleaded guilty to a technical offence of removing the remains of an aircraft without a licence, was exonerated by His Honour Judge Rennie of any dishonesty and, in fact, was praised by the judge for his sterling efforts over the last 30 years in repatriating lost airmen with their surviving families.

Mr Saunders received a conditional discharge and a defendant's costs order.

We apologise for the inaccuracies and any embarrassment caused to Mr Saunders.