A FLYPAST to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain soared over Colchester this afternoon.
World War Two aircraft, including spitfires and hurricanes, left Goodwood earlier today and have completed ten routes over the South of England to mark the key aerial battle.
Prince Harry was due to take part, but gave up his seat for a battle veteran when one of the Spitfires was grounded.
A service was held earlier today at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral.
Here are some photos captured by our readers of the flypast.
Email your photos to katherine.palmer@nqe.com or tweet @thegazette
Vicky Burridge took this photo in Greenstead, Colchester
Tanya Trenter got this shot as the planes flew over her Monkwick home
Staff at Finn's Cafe, in the Hythe, got this photo
Daniel Knight took this photo in Colchester
This is Abbie Louise Reynolds' picture. She took it in Greenstead
John Knight took this video.
He tweeted: "#BattleOfBritain these just went past me in Colchester fantastic"
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