Source: www.mod.uk
WWII Lancaster Veteran to fly over London Once More
A former RAF officer who flew a Lancaster bomber over Buckingham Palace in the 1946 Victory Parade will fly over London in a Lancaster once more.
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham will join the crew of the RAF's last remaining Lancaster bomber for the historic flypast of World War Two aircraft over London on National Commemoration Day, Sunday 10th July.
The Lancaster, which belongs to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby, will drop one million poppies over the Mall as a commemoration of those who lost their lives in the Second World War.
The flypast marks the end of Britain's first Veterans Awareness Week, commemorating the immense contribution played by the wartime generation to our freedom today.
Sir Michael said:
"I feel privileged to be given the chance to take part in this historic flypast. It will be a very proud moment and will bring back many memories.
A total of twenty World War Two vintage aircraft will fly along The Mall and over Buckingham Palace on Sunday 10th July between 1700 and 1710 hours (local), watched by Her Majesty The Queen and members of the Royal Family as the finale to the commemorative events.
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