D-DAY 75 at DAEDALUS

D-DAY 75 at Daedalus June 8 and 9, 2019

To commemorate the anniversary of the D-Day Landings, which took place 75 years ago on 6 June 1944, an event will take place at Solent Airport, Lee-on-the-Solent, on the weekend of 8 and 9 June, 2019.

Five years ago a similar event was staged at the same venue.

In addition to the airfield displays, the town of Lee joined in with style.

The High Street was transported back to the era.

Lee High Street shop window of Navy Uniforms dressed for D-Day 70. Copyright Anne Grant.

Shops and businesses made their own creative mark on the occasion.

Jitterbug Jivers, Lee High Street, D-Day 70. Copyright Anne Grant.

Re-enactors looked the part.

Jitterbug dancers and singers got everyone in the mood.

Charity stall holders all added to the atmosphere.

Here is a selection of images from that day.

Chevrolet PFF 437 in Lee on the Solent High Street, 3rd June 2014. Copyright Anne Grant.

This year a weekend of festivities is planned by Fareham Borough Council at the airfield, which includes static aircraft displays, music, children’s motor cycle display team, vintage cars, stalls, some flying aircraft, and much more.

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