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Thousands of people gathered at Seaburn and Roker seafront for the Sunderland International Airshow. | |
The three-day event opened on Friday evening with an aerial display, fireworks, live music - and a proposal. | The three-day event opened on Friday evening with an aerial display, fireworks, live music - and a proposal. |
Singer Ste Johnson was performing on stage at the event when he asked his partner Mags Foster to marry him. | Singer Ste Johnson was performing on stage at the event when he asked his partner Mags Foster to marry him. |
Sunderland City Council said 2015 saw one of the show's "best days ever" on the Saturday, and a total of one million spectators overall. | Sunderland City Council said 2015 saw one of the show's "best days ever" on the Saturday, and a total of one million spectators overall. |
Attractions over the weekend included parachutists and a Battle of Britain memorial flight. | |
Councillor John Kelly said: "We are very proud of our fantastic Sunderland International Airshow. | Councillor John Kelly said: "We are very proud of our fantastic Sunderland International Airshow. |
"We have some teams coming here for the very first time and I'm sure the crowds will give them a huge warm welcome they will remember for a long time to come." | "We have some teams coming here for the very first time and I'm sure the crowds will give them a huge warm welcome they will remember for a long time to come." |
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