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Battle of Britain: Historic flypast for 75th anniversary Battle of Britain: Historic flypast for 75th anniversary
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A flypast involving about 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes is set to take place to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.A flypast involving about 40 Spitfires and Hurricanes is set to take place to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
Prince Harry will join veterans to see the fleet of Battle of Britain aircraft take to the air - the most in any one place since World War Two.Prince Harry will join veterans to see the fleet of Battle of Britain aircraft take to the air - the most in any one place since World War Two.
A service will also be held at London's St Paul's Cathedral at 11:00 BST.A service will also be held at London's St Paul's Cathedral at 11:00 BST.
The Battle of Britain, in the summer of 1940, was one of the pivotal moments in UK history.The Battle of Britain, in the summer of 1940, was one of the pivotal moments in UK history.
A range of events has already been staged over the past few months to mark the aerial battle, which raged between July and October 1940 as Germany attempted to destroy the fighting capacity of the RAF.A range of events has already been staged over the past few months to mark the aerial battle, which raged between July and October 1940 as Germany attempted to destroy the fighting capacity of the RAF.
Battle of Britain: July to October 1940Battle of Britain: July to October 1940
What was the secret to winning the Battle of Britain?What was the secret to winning the Battle of Britain?
Why do we love the Spitfire?Why do we love the Spitfire?
'The Few''The Few'
Tuesday's flypast and service are being held on Battle of Britain Day - the name given to the day, on 15 September 1940, when the German Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London in the hope of drawing out the RAF.Tuesday's flypast and service are being held on Battle of Britain Day - the name given to the day, on 15 September 1940, when the German Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London in the hope of drawing out the RAF.
Spitfires, Hurricanes and Blenheims, from across the UK, US and Europe will come together at Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, to take part in the flypast. Present-day owners, operators, pilots and engineers will be there alongside veterans.Spitfires, Hurricanes and Blenheims, from across the UK, US and Europe will come together at Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, to take part in the flypast. Present-day owners, operators, pilots and engineers will be there alongside veterans.
Battle of Britain pilot Wing Commander Tom Neil, now 95, will lead the formation from the rear seat of a two-seat Spitfire.Battle of Britain pilot Wing Commander Tom Neil, now 95, will lead the formation from the rear seat of a two-seat Spitfire.
He will be joined by wounded service personnel who have been training to fly the Spitfire as part of the Spitfire Scholarship set up by the Boultbee Flight Academy in partnership with the Royal Foundation's Endeavour Fund, which Prince Harry launched at Goodwood in 2014.He will be joined by wounded service personnel who have been training to fly the Spitfire as part of the Spitfire Scholarship set up by the Boultbee Flight Academy in partnership with the Royal Foundation's Endeavour Fund, which Prince Harry launched at Goodwood in 2014.
The aircraft will take off in groups from 12:00 BST and fly over Goodwood before dispersing around the South of England.The aircraft will take off in groups from 12:00 BST and fly over Goodwood before dispersing around the South of England.
Some will return to Goodwood, while others will end up at Battle of Britain airfields including Biggin Hill and Northolt.Some will return to Goodwood, while others will end up at Battle of Britain airfields including Biggin Hill and Northolt.
The Battle of Britain Day flypast website has maps of the approximate routes.The Battle of Britain Day flypast website has maps of the approximate routes.
Live information on the departure times of each group will be posted on Boultbee Academy's twitter feed.Live information on the departure times of each group will be posted on Boultbee Academy's twitter feed.
Prince Edward is expected to attend the St Paul's service, which has been organised by the RAF Association.Prince Edward is expected to attend the St Paul's service, which has been organised by the RAF Association.
It will commemorate all those involved in the battle, including ground crew, radar operatives and maintenance operatives, as well as flight crew and pilots.It will commemorate all those involved in the battle, including ground crew, radar operatives and maintenance operatives, as well as flight crew and pilots.
After the service there will be a march past by about 75 standard bearers, and a scale-model Spitfire will be positioned at the west front of the cathedral.After the service there will be a march past by about 75 standard bearers, and a scale-model Spitfire will be positioned at the west front of the cathedral.
The Battle of Britain was an aerial struggle between the German Luftwaffe, intent on wiping out Britain's air defences, and the RAF.The Battle of Britain was an aerial struggle between the German Luftwaffe, intent on wiping out Britain's air defences, and the RAF.
The pilots of the RAF, who became known as "The Few", successfully stood up to wave after wave of German fighters and bombers.The pilots of the RAF, who became known as "The Few", successfully stood up to wave after wave of German fighters and bombers.
In his famous speech, wartime leader Winston Churchill spoke of the sacrifices made during this period: "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."In his famous speech, wartime leader Winston Churchill spoke of the sacrifices made during this period: "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."
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