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RAF College Cranwell personnel to join veterans on parade to mark 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Britain on Sunday




A parade of serving and ex-RAF personnel will commemorate the Battle of Britain in Newark on Sunday.

The parade, led by the Mansfield Corps of Drums, will commemorate the 83 anniversary of the Battle of Britain, this Sunday, September 10.

The parade will form at no later than 10.30am at London Road Carpark and will set off at 10.45am, making its way through the Market Place.

A freedom parade by RAF College Cranwell in Newark as part of the 80th anniversary of the battle of britain, 80th anniversary, the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air during the second world war..
A freedom parade by RAF College Cranwell in Newark as part of the 80th anniversary of the battle of britain, 80th anniversary, the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air during the second world war..

Road closures will be in place along Cartergate, Baldertongate, Barnbygate and Appletongate. London Road Carpark will also be closed to non-parade traffic.

Air Chief Marshal, Sir Andrew Pulford, a deputy lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, will be invited to inspect 1260 Squadron, with Station Commander Cranwell, Group Captain Tina Jessup inspecting those on parade from RAF College Cranwell.

The deputy mayor, Diane Ledger, will be invited to inspect veterans on parade.

The civic procession will leave the Town Hall at 10.15am. Last Post, the silence, and Reveille will be observed following the laying of the final wreath.

A freedom parade by RAF College Cranwell in Newark as part of the 80th anniversary of the battle of britain, 80th anniversary, the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air during the second world war..
A freedom parade by RAF College Cranwell in Newark as part of the 80th anniversary of the battle of britain, 80th anniversary, the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air during the second world war..
A freedom parade by RAF College Cranwell in Newark as part of the 80th anniversary of the battle of britain, 80th anniversary, the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air during the second world war..
A freedom parade by RAF College Cranwell in Newark as part of the 80th anniversary of the battle of britain, 80th anniversary, the first decisive battle in history fought entirely in the air during the second world war..

A church service, led by Reverend Chris Lion, will be held at 11.15am.

Following the service, the parade will form up on Church Street, proceeding down the middle aisle of the Market Place.

The Parade will return to the London Road Carpark via the Market Place, Bridge Street and Baldertongate.

Ex-RAF personnel are welcome to join the parade and anyone can watch.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight could not support a flypast in the morning, but one by the Lancaster bomber has been scheduled at 3pm, if the weather permits.

A request has been made for it to fly over the Newark Services Club, just off London Road Carpark.



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