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The extraordinary feats of the Royal Air Force’s Battle of Britain heroes, who fought to save Britain from invasion 75 years ago, were honoured during a special service at Westminster Abbey on 20 September. The Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication, led by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster, saw veterans parade through the Abbey with the Battle of Britain Roll of Honour – listing the 2,936 aircrew who fought in the Battle – and included readings from RAF personnel including Chaplain-in-Chief, The Venerable Jonathan Chaffey, and others.

After the service onlookers were treated to a six-ship flypast illustrated), over the Abbey as two Hurricanes and four Spitfires from RAF Coningsby’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight roared overhead.