Flypast and parade to mark D-Day anniversary

A ceremony will be held at Lincoln's war memorial

A parade and flypast in Lincoln will mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

RAF personnel will march down the city's High Street to the war memorial on Thursday.

They will receive a greeting from Lincoln's town crier followed by a salute by the Lord Mayor and the Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.

At 21:15 BST, a beacon will be lit in Castle Square.

Organisers said more than 150 RAF personnel would depart St Martin’s Square at 11:32 BST, before making their way to the war memorial.

The event will also mark 65 years since the nearby RAF Waddington station was given the freedom of the city.

Kate Fenn, from City of Lincoln Council, said she hoped the public would attend and "show their support for this special event”.

She added: “This event highlights the city’s support for the RAF and is also in remembrance of the events that took place on D-Day.

"We will mark these historic anniversaries and the contribution RAF Waddington has played in our community."

The parade and flypast marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings

D-Day was the Allied invasion of France during World War Two.

Thousands of British, American and Commonwealth troops landed on the Normandy beaches - codenamed Omaha, Utah, Gold, Sword and Juno - on 6 June 1944 to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany.

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