London Marks Battle of Britain’s 75th Anniversary

By Published on July 10, 2015

Aircraft, including Hurricanes and Spitfires, have flown over Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

The planes belong to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight which is based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.

A specially painted Eurofighter Typhoon also took part in the flypast over London.

The jet was painted in the colours used at the time of the battle, which lasted from July to October 1940.

Read the article “London Marks Battle of Britain’s 75th Anniversary” on bbc.com.

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