This week’s news are dominated by preparations for the Royal Wedding. And guess what – Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is invited. When the newlyweds step out on the balcony there will be a fly-past by the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane trio, followed by two Typhoon fighter jets and a pair of Tornados.
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- Royal wedding: the dress, the kiss, the schedule – new details revealed – hellomagazine.com
Royal wedding: the dress, the kiss, the schedule – new details revealed
hellomagazine.com
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Arbroath Herald
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Airman runs as famous plane
Witney Gazette
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Focke Wulf to fly Kiwi skies
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Spitfire flypast between Dover and Folkestone this Saturday marks the …
Kent News
The evocative sight and sound of the most iconic aircraft in history will thrill visitors to the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne once again this Saturday (9 April). Mk Vb Spitfire BM597, flown by the renowned Charlie Brown, …
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