In pictures: Imperial War Museum at Duxford marks VE 70th

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Bristol Blenheim with two Mark I Supermarine SpitfiresImage source, IWM/Steve Brooks
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Two Spitfires accompanied the Blenheim to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

The B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B and the "last flying" Bristol Blenheim bomber are taking part in an air show to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

The World War Two aeroplanes are flying as part of a weekend-long event at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in Cambridgeshire.

The Blenheim has flown for the first time since it crashed in August 2003 after 12 years of repair work.

The event marks the end of World War Two in Europe.

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The Blenheim is said to be the last one flying in the world

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Penny Metcalfe's late husband was a Blenheim gunner. His medals and photograph were placed in the gunner's position during the bomber's flying display

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Living history groups represented the Home Guard, the WAAFs and USAF bomber crews

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Nina Rae encouraged visitors to sing along to wartime songs

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The flying display culminated in a VE Day salute

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