Car crushing and Spitfire displays at military show

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There will be aerial displays over the weekend

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Helicopters, tanks and military vehicles are on display at the Capel Military Show in Dorking this weekend.

The Surrey event, which started on Friday and continues on Saturday and Sunday, is also showcasing battle re-enactments, car crushing and naval gun firing.

The first Capel Military Show was in 2013.

Chairman and founder of the event John Dale told BBC Radio Surrey that his passion was to make sure future generations do not forget what a "dreadful thing" war is.

"We should not be at war with each other," he continued.

"The events of World War Two - not just the battles, but also... [the] build up to war – is something everybody, particularly politicians nowadays, ought to look at... and make sure these things never happen again."

A Hurricane and Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be displaying on Saturday and two Spitfires will display on Sunday.

Food outlets, trade stands, a bar and a kids' zone are also available.

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