Friday, May 09, 2008

ALL EYES SKYWARD

Last night there was much interest in Brigg as the police helicopter circled overhead for the best part of 20 minutes.
Tonight, eyes will also be searching the skies - but to see aircraft of a different era.
For the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane are to stage a flypast at 7.25pm.
It has been requested by Brigg Amateur Social Historians (BASH), who have a 1940s Night at Brigg Servicemen's Club, in Coney Court, which is already a sell-out.
The Lancaster usually visits the Brigg area in August for the annual RAF Elsham Wold Reunion. But to see all three WW2 survivors together - on a special Brigg flypast - will be a rare treat. Especially if the weather stays fine and sunny. Perfect conditions for photography.
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During the Second World War, Brigg pubs were visited by many airmen from nearby bases, looking to escape for a few hours from the incredible stresses of flying over occupied territory. Many, of course, never came back.
There were also fighter stations at Hibaldstow and Kirton Lindsey. Hence the tie-in to the Hurricane and the Spitfire.
Let's remember the brave flyers, and their groundcrews, tonight as we watch the Lincolnshire-based World War Two survivors fly over the town.

1 comment:

Steev S said...

Good to see your 'blog'on Brigg

I live in Cottingham and worked in Elsham Wold for 15 years.
I've glanced through some of the history of the airfield and its neighbours.
Born in 1950 I know plenty about Lancaster bombers and Spitfires - I built them as Airfix kits - Wow!!
Joking apart- the sight and sound of Merlins in the air would have been very evocative - but I missed it
I'll keep an eye on your site!