In pictures: Drone light show marks D-Day 80th anniversary

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Crowds gathered on Southsea Common to watch the spectacular drone light show
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The drone display told the story of D-Day above the coastline in Portsmouth
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Drones spell out "I can remember" during the display
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The light show was the moving climax of televised D-Day commemoration
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Hundreds of drones were used as dots of light to create the images in the night sky
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The drones formed together to create different images including a Spitfire
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The drones created a giant pen and paper
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The light show came to an end with an image of a flying bird

At a glance

Drones lit up the night sky over Portsmouth on Wednesday - the eve of the 80th anniversary of D-Day
The drone display told the story of D-Day
The light show featured drones forming various shapes including a spitfire, a soldier and the words 'I remember'
The display brought the National Commemoration Event at Southsea Common to a close

6 June 2024

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