Picture of the day: Hurricane hits York

2 May 2013 @ 12.05 pm
| News
Relic of the Battle of Britain… the Hawker Hurricane

This Hawker Hurricane has touched down in St Sampson’s Square. The aircraft went on display just in time for the 4 Mechanised Brigade Homecoming Service at York Minster on Thursday, May 2. The service marked the brigade’s return from Afghanistan.

The Hawker Hurricane was a pivotal aircraft in the Battle of Britain in 1940. Picture by Richard McDougall.

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