Battle of Britain Flypast

[ianr]

I've been looking at the map on http://www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2010/08/18/spitfire-flypast-over-central-london-this-friday/, about today's commemorative flypast by a Hurricane and Spitfire.

If he's accurate in his estimate of the flight path between Biggin Hill (take-off 1540h) and the Cabinet War Office (1600h) the path runs along Kirkdale, Sydenham, over the East side of Dulwich Park, passes between North Dulwich and East Dulwich Stations (nearer the former) and then over Ruskin Park.

Any confirmations or differing versions anywhere? It would be a shame to miss it.

[damzel]

Hey thanks, I had no idea. I might take my kid up a hill somewhere to get a good view - any suggestions?

[TJ]

well that was crap. 2 planes i saw (from my roof in central london). if that was the US there would have been a whole squadron.

[James Barber]

I thought they looked fine when turning in profile.

Shame they could'nt have circled around for a while.

Eitherway historic moment commemorated.

[dennis]

Junior Wg Cdr Dennis and I went to the parked armed with binoculars .... didn't see a thing !

[sallyann1234]

Stood at the edge of Ruskin Park and didn't see a thing. Ah well, perhaps it will be on the news?

[MsDulwich]

Yes it will be on the ITV News...6.30pm and the 10pm bulletin

[ianr]

No local sightings at all then? I certainly didn't see anything to the west. It was probably a bit naive and wishful to assume they'd take a totally direct route.

[MsDulwich]

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - the Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft - left the Isle Of White at 15:30 and completed the fly-past over Churchill War Rooms at approx 16:00 - 16:15

[ianr]

Looks like a change of plan then. The IoW start differs from the full route shown in the RAF's PDF file that's referred to in my link in the OP.

[MsDulwich]

Sorry Ian, I meant to say it flew OVER the Isle Of White at 15: 30, see below:

0845 Take off from RAF Coningsby in Yorkshire

1030 Land at RAF Duxford

1340 Land at RAF Biggin Hill, Lunch and media interviews

1530 Take off fly to the coast over the Isle of Wight then back to London

1615 (Aprrox) Fly past over the Cabinet War Rooms.

[boosboss]

I saw them for a split second from Peckham Rye car park, going east to west past the london Eye.

[bonniebird]

boosboss Wrote:

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> I saw them for a split second from Peckham Rye car

> park, going east to west past the london Eye.

I turned around to hear what was coming behind me and missed them!!!!!!!

[PeckhamRose]

Mr PR and I were at Whitehall.

We saw the planes.

It was very emotional and moving if you remember what it was all about.

[kristymac1]

Flew right above me whilst walking out of work this afternnon at 4pm, over Belgrave Square - I gave them a wave!

[jctg]

Went up Dawson's Hill and saw bugger all.

[dennis]

oh well ... roll-on 20th August 2020 although the old knees are going,

I might need a volunteer to help me to a suitable viewing point to not see them again!

[babignail]

If only I had have seen this topic earlier! I work at the War Rooms.

Hope everyone enjoyed it!