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.
Friday, May 09, 2008
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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!
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