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Images and video capture the glorious NHS Spitfire flying over York Hospital

Tue 22 Sep

The NHS Spitfire over Fossway in York. Photograph: Heather Louise Photography

Tue 22 Sep 2020  @ 1:04pm
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The NHS Spitfire came out of a clear blue sky and saluted the heroes in York Hospital below today (Tuesday).

And these magnificent pictures of the wartime icon were captured by Heather Storr, of Heather Louise Photography, as it flew over Fossway.

At the hospital dozens of doctors, nurses and other NHS staff gathered outside to watch the Spitfire circle twice and tip its wings, emblazoned with the words ‘Thank U NHS’.

Photograph: Heather Louise Photography

After the disappointment of the original flight being cancelled, the plane arrived bang on time at 11.57am.

The excitement began to build when the sound of the Rolls-Royce engine was first heard.

Managed to capture a few seconds of the #NHSSpitfire over #York Hospital pic.twitter.com/P1rpPHkxux

— YorkMix (@theyorkmix) September 22, 2020

A group of people gathered on the railway footbridge were first to spot her as she flew near Bootham Crescent and over to the hospital.

The Spitfire’s arrival was hailed with applause and cheers.

Then she headed off to the next stop – Friarage Hospital, Northallerton.

The Spitfire over the hospital
NHS staff gather at York Hospital to watch the flypast. Photographs: Richard McDougall

The plane, which worked on photo-reconnaissance missions during the Second World War, is touring UK hospitals and raising money for NHS Charities Together.

It belongs to the family-owned Aircraft Restoration Company. They first began flypasts as part of the ‘clap for carers’ tributes.

So lovely to see the Spitfire flying over @YorkTeachingNHS #York #NHSSpitfire #NHS #ThankyouNHS pic.twitter.com/4nKgLZGF8z

— Laura Hendry (@LauraHendry4) September 22, 2020

The NHS Spitfire flyover at @YorkTeachingNHS this morning. Amazing to see 👏 ✈️ pic.twitter.com/R66lCl52uU

— Gemma Kane (@GemmaEKane) September 22, 2020

So lovely to see the Spitfire flying over @YorkTeachingNHS #York #NHSSpitfire #NHS #ThankyouNHS pic.twitter.com/4nKgLZGF8z

— Laura Hendry (@LauraHendry4) September 22, 2020

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