One of the jets dipped its' wings in salute as the two aircraft roared over at 10.10am precisely as part of co-ordinated RAF fly pasts in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Picture By Photopress
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They will take off from RAF Scampton at 9.37am before coming down the east coast of England and then heading to London.The team will fly west from the city over Berkshire and return to base at 10.33am.The flypast will feature on the BBC’s coverage at 3pm.At 9pm, the Queen will address the nation in a televised message - the exact moment her father, King George VI, gave a speech over the radio three-quarters of a century earlier. Alan Lewis- PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 8-5-2020 VE Day 2020: 'Never despair' - Queen addresses nation on 75th anniversary — as it happened Latest updates as Europe marks 75 years since … Share ; By. They flew up Belfast Lough, taking them over the Titanic visitors centre, then over the H&W cranes before heading towards Newtownards, County Down.Alan Lewis - Photopress 8/5/2020 * Hang your own bunting to decorate your tea party area. The jets are pictured passing the Obel Tower, Northern Ireland's tallest building standing at just under 400' in height.
At 9pm tonight, the Queen will address the nation in a televised message - the exact moment her father, King George VI, gave a speech over the radio three-quarters of a century earlier. The jets are pictured passing the Obel Tower, Northern Ireland's tallest building standing at just under 400' in height. Picture By Photopress The timings of the fly pasts were not released to the public to avoid crowds gathering to watch and causing breaches of the Covid-19 lockdown regulations.Alan Lewis- PhotopressBelfast.co.uk 8-5-2020
VE Day flyover. Two RAF Typhoon jets flew over low Belfast Titanic Building and the Game of Thrones Film Studios today as they approached the city to mark the 75 anniversary of VE Day. The Air National Guard plans to fly military planes over both of La Crosse’s hospitals, Gundersen and Mayo, around 7 o’clock tonight, as a salute to health care professionals battling COVID-19. Today is the day we commemorate the official surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allied forces on May 8 1945, following the Second World War
Two RAF Typhoon jets flew over low Belfast today to mark the 75 anniversary of VE Day.
The jets are pictured passing the Obel Tower, Northern Ireland's tallest building standing at just under 400' in height.
Here are the main events across the UK, and how you can see them or take part:While the lockdown is still firmly in place during this Bank Holiday celebration, there are plenty of events going ahead to bring us together for the special 75th anniversary.A two-minute national silence will be observed at 11am to honour the memories of the British servicemen and women who gave their lives during the conflict.The silence will be led by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and broadcast from a location in Scotland, where they are self-isolating.Meanwhile, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will reflect on the “courage and sacrifice” of the war generation, describing reconciliation and hope as the “two great tributes we can pay”.The Red Arrows will do a flypast over London, while RAF Typhoons will appear above Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast as the Air Force pays its respects.The Red Arrows flypast will be over Westminster at 10.10am.
Here, we will be sharing live updates from the anniversary, along with your celebrations, advice amid the lockdown and the plans for the day. Two RAF Typhoon jets flew over low Belfast today to mark the 75 anniversary of VE Day. This includes a two-minutes silence at 11am this morning and the Red Arrows flypast over London at 10.10am. We understand the flyover will begin around midday but the Civil Aviation Authority has reportedly said no specific timing details can be given in advance. The timings of the fly pasts were not released to the public to avoid crowds gathering to watch and causing breaches of the Covid-19 lockdown regulations.Alan Lewis - Photopress 8/5/2020