Return Of The Dambusters! A High Flying Tribute

Lancaster Bombers at Southport Air Show
In tribute to the lives lost during the Second World War, two of the world’s remaining airworthy Lancaster bombers were spotted flying over the counties of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire last weekend, as they headed to the Southport Air Show as part of a tribute flight.
Swooping over the Derwent Dam, these majestic fighter planes are a testament to the events experienced during the war, when thousands of crew members, military men and civilians lost their lives in order to ensure the freedom of generations to come.
Thumper and Vera
For the first time in over 50 years, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s bomber, Thumper, and the Canadian Lancaster, Vera, flew together on Sunday afternoon. Alongside the Red Arrows, they soared over the site of the original Dambusters raid as part of the Southport Air Show, before returning to their base at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.
[Image courtesy of F Stop Press]