“If the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand
years, men will still say, “This was their finest hour.”
Sir Winston Churchill, 18 June 1940


The Premier Minister Winston Spencer Churchill

Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 September 2000
BATTLE OF BRITAIN ANNIVERSARY AIR SHOW 

This show, was a highlight of the air show calendar 2000. It commemorated the 60th anniversary of the momentous air battle which took place over Britain in 1940. RAF Fighter Command's victory during the Battle kept Hitler's Luftwaffe at bay and the invasion of Britain was cancelled. Spitfires and Hurricanes  took to the air evoking Duxford's role as a fighter base during the Battle of Britain. Pre-war aircraft and modern jets will contrast with the classic fighters of 1940.

Photos from Duxford - Page 1

The Duxford taxi-runway

 

...waiting for the show

 


The Duxford Blenheim - have a look

Duxford skies

 


Das sagt doch alles ... nicht?
... couldn´t stand the temptation! ...

 

B17 "Sally B" Flying Fortress, have a look

If you want to help, mail >>>

 

sallyb@b-17preservation.demon.co.uk

 

Catalina at display

 

Lancaster "resting" in the hangar

 

Markings NA-I

 

Firepower!...

 

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