Sunday, September 19, 2010

Spitfire and Hurricane flypast marks 70th anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Britain

A fly past by Second World War fighter planes led the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Battle of Britain today.

 
A Spitfire and a Hurricane flew above Westminster Abbey to commemorate one of the most pivotal battles in recent British military history.
Earlier, veterans from the decisive battle rubbed shoulders with royalty and senior politicians at a thanksgiving service in the Abbey.


A Spitfire and a Hurricane flew above Westminster Abbey today to commemorate the Battle of Britain
A Spitfire and a Hurricane flew above Westminster Abbey today to commemorate the Battle of Britain

A Spitfire and a Hurricane flew above Westminster Abbey today to commemorate the Battle of Britain
The aircraft were pictured zipping past Big Ben as veterans watched from below


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1313395/Fighter-planes-lead-70th-anniversary-celebrations-Battle-Britain.html?ITO=1490#ixzz0zzA6YIlw

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