As part of the commemorations of the Battle Of Britain, thirteen Spitfires will take off from Humberside Airport this afternoon and will split into groups, some going south over Lincolnshire, the others coming North over us. They take off at 4.00pm, fly over the Humber Bridge, then north over York, up through North Yorkshire, then down through Whitby, Scarborough, Brid and then Hull, finishing about 5.00pm. Should be an impressive sight.
living on the south bank will look forward to them coming over Lincolnshire, a sight not to be missed indeed.
The public will be able to view the Spitfires from the Humber Bridge at 4.03pm on their way up to Bridlington, where they are expected to fly over at 4.44pm. The aircraft will then return over Hull at 4.51pm. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Spit...tory-27595998-detail/story.html#ixzz3igHMyZPy
BBC Look North@looknorthBBC Spitfire pilots Jimmy Taylor and Squadron Leader Tony Pickering prepare to wave off this afternoon's flypast... please log in to view this image
shame theres no boxheads for them to shoot at!! altogether now.......10 german bombers flying over engeland.............
4 flew low and fast to the West of the Humber Bridge. Unfortunately, most of the crowd were situated to the City side!
Just caught them flying over the village on their way back. Very evocative sound, but couldn't see owt either.
No wonder we won the BoB - no-one could see the bloody Spitfires! A bit disappointed as left work early to get home in time to watch them with the kids and didn't hear or see a thing (East Hull)
Luckily I was west of the bridge on Ferriby foreshore and they flew directly overhead. Just seen one fly overhead at home (about 1000ft up). Had it got lost?
3 just flew over us (in Hessle near bridge) about 10 minutes ago although one looked more like a hurricane! a great sight and sound
It seems like the Humber Bridge was about the worst place to see them. I pulled into the lay by on the road from Rudstone to North Cave - perfect view and no one else! North Cave is a ****ter to drive through down Church Street. It's like a bloody obstacle course.
