GALLERY: Newark marks the 79th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain
The 79th anniversary of the Battle of Britain took place on Sunday.
As well as a parade through town, led by the Band of RAF College Cranwell and involving both current and ex-RAF personnel, the event was marked with a wreath-laying ceremony and a service in Newark Parish Church.
Officer Cadets from Royal Air Force College Cranwell joined 1260 (Newark and District) Squadron Air Cadets and 1208 Warsop Squadron Air Cadets, police cadets and old comrades in the parade, which made its way from London Road car park to the War Memorial along Baldertongate and on to Appletongate.
A civic procession, led by the Town Mayor of Newark, Mrs Irene Brown and chairman of Newark and Sherwood District Council, Rob Crowe, then joined the main parade at the War Memorial.
Wreaths were laid and a church service, led by Rev David Pickersgill, took place at Newark Parish Church.
The parade then congregated on Church Street and marched into the Market Place, where a salute was given by the Vice Lord Lieutenant, Colonel Tim Richmond and Group Captain Paul McClurg, representing Air Commodore Peter Squires, RAF College Cranwell and other dignitaries.
Mayor of Newark Mrs Irene Brown lays a wreath at the War Memorial in the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
The Battle of Britain was a military campaign which took place between July and October 1940, where the Royal Air Force fought with the Nazis's air force, the Luftwaffe, over control of the English Channel.
Although the RAF suffered heavy losses, the British were victorious and dealt a huge blow to the German's Luftwaffe.
Thanks to the RAF, a German air invasion into Britian was rendered almost impossible and played a huge part in securing victory for our country in the war.
