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Lest We Forget by Adrian Rigby. The Historic Aircraft Flight was formed at Biggin Hill in 1957 to commemorate the RAFs major battle honour, The Battle of Britain. It was renamed the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight when it acquired the Lancaster B1 in 1973. Today the Flight is one of the worlds best known historic aircraft collections, maintaining in airworthy condition a Lancaster, five Spitfires, two Hurricanes, two Chipmunks and a Dakota. |
Battle of Britain Memorial Flypast by Timothy OBrien. Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane over their home base at RAF Coningsby on the annual Lincolnshires Lancaster Association members day. |
Salute to the Stump by Graham Bosworth. In this lovely picture from Graham Bosworth, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) is seen flying past the very famous Boston Stump in Lincolnshire (properly known as St Botolph's Church). Called the Boston 'Stump' because the tower was completed over a period of 100 years, appearing as a stump on the horizon (alternative theory is that the tower should have had a spire on top of it and the 'stump' is therefore the base. St Botolph's is one of the largest parish churches in England. Founded in 1390, St Botolph's is aiming to raise £3,000,000 by 2009 in time for its 700th birthday and for much-needed restoration. The BBMF is much beloved by many people of all ages and the sounds of the engines from these World War II aircraft still draws the crowds. Based at Conningsby in Lincolnshire the formation displays throughout Europe. |
Lest We Forget by Robert Tomlin. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will always remain a firm favourite with the airshow-going public. With an unmistakable purr of six Merlin engines, the flight makes one of the most evocative sights on the circuit. Aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight fly over the Battle of Britain Fighter Pilots Memorial at Capel le Ferne, near Folkestone, England. The memorial shows a pilot pensively looking out towards the coast of France from where the enemy have at last ceased to come. Around the base are tributes to all the squadrons of the many Allied Nations who stood together against the odds in 1940. As a living tribute the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight operate several Spitfires, two Hurricanes and a sole Lancaster from their base at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. Here the aircraft are Lancaster B1, PA474 painted to represent No 9 Sqn, Spitfire Ab910 painted as No 222 (Natal Sqn and Hurricane LF363 representing 56 Sqn. Tony Iveson was a 617 Squadron Pilot 1944/45. Paul Day has been flying these precious aircraft for almost 20 years. |
Per Ardua ad Astra by John Young. (AP) Flying over Windsor Castle in England, the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane are a reminder of the dark days of World War II. |
In Remembrance by Michael Turner. The official commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of Bomber Command was marked by a moving service in St.Pauls Cathedral on 24th April 2002, attended by over 1500 surviving WWII bomber crews and personnel. At the end of the service, those present emerged onto the steps of the Cathedral to hear the unmistakable sound of four Merlin engines approaching, and at precisely 12.20pm the BBMF Lancaster flew over the assembled crowd who burst into spontaneous applause - a fitting and emotive tribute to the sacrifice and dedication of so many. |
Typhoon Legacy by Michael Rondot. (AP) Battle of Britain Spitfire Mk 1a, P7350 from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, flies in tight formation with the first production Eurofighter single seater F2. |
Final Briefing by Timothy OBrien. Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. |
At the Going Down of the Sun by Robin Smith. Depicting the famous Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, comprising the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane. |
Memorial Flight by Robert Taylor. SOLD OUT. |
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