2011 Battle of Britain Air Display

Events

BoB_white_smThursday 8 September 2011
St. Peter Port
Guernsey

Since the 1940s, Guernsey has staged its own Battle of Britain Air Display to remember and commemorate the selfless courage and bravery of the British airmen and crew who fought so valiantly from June to October 1940 repelling the German Luftwaffe from invading England.

The Battle of Britain Air Display takes place in the skies above St. Peter Port, Guernsey and it is an opportunity to remember the RAF’s role in both times of conflict and peace. Aircraft participating in the annual display range from the Spitfire and Hurricane of yesteryear (and sometimes the hugely popular and graceful Lancaster) to the spectacular aerobatic displays of The Blades and the Breitling Wing Walkers. The Red Arrows are always a major highlight as their tight and breath-taking formation flying defies gravity and involves great precision and skill.

The Battle of Britain Air Display is the pinnacle of Battle of Britain Week in Guernsey which is dedicated to raising funds and collecting donations for RAFA Wing’s Appeal that is dedicated to supporting ex-servicemen and women and their families throughout the British Isles.

To find out more about the 2011 Battle of Britain Air Display, contact:

Natalie Davidson

T: + 44 (0) 1481 728686
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W: www.eventguernsey.com

To make an online donation to Friends of Guernsey’s Battle of Britain, click

To discover how to get involved with Guernsey’s Battle of Britain Air Display,
1289392717_file_pdfclick here to download the Air Display brochure

Images © Geoff Lee Shoreham