Battle of Britain memorial flypast: Spitfires and Hurricanes fly over London in honour of 75th anniversary as Westminster Abbey service takes place
A flypast of WWII planes commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain has taken to the skies above London, as a service was held at Westminster Abbey.
The memorial flight of Hurricanes and Spitfires made there way over Westminster and across London at lunch time on Sunday, as part of a service honouring veterans, attended by Prince Charles.
The flypast from aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Dean's Yard #BoB75 @RoyalAirForce pic.twitter.com/IukM4aTh6I
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) September 20, 2015
.@RAFBBMF flypast, led by @Dunc_Mason, marks #BoB75 service, with two Hurricanes and four Spitfires over @wabbey pic.twitter.com/dyAXC6t1xZ
— Royal Air Force (@RoyalAirForce) September 20, 2015
Westminster flypast #BattleofBritain pic.twitter.com/dOJRiAjbFk
— John Cushing (@JohnCushing_) September 20, 2015
It's one of several flypasts to take place this year. Prince Harry gave up his seat in a Spitfire earlier this week for a veteran to take part, while polticians, among others, attended a service at St Paul's.
Today's service in Westminster was attended by veterans. their families and dignitaries, as well as Prince Charles, who laid a wreath in memory.
The RAF lost 540 personel in the battle.
Veterans at Westminster Abbey remember the Battle of Britain (SOurce: Getty)