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Swindon set to honour

Harold and ‘The Few’

The nation will commemorate the said Graham Carter, editor of
75th anniversary of one of the most Swindon Heritage, who requested
important events in our history in the flypast.
September – and Swindon has been “They could have chosen any
chosen to play a starring role. town and any of the 544 pilots
On Battle of Britain Day, killed in the battle for the flypast,
September 15, the RAF’s Battle but we are delighted Swindon and
of Britain Memorial Flight will Harold Starr got the nod.
perform a flypast over Radnor “So we are hoping lots of people
Street Cemetery to honour Harold in the town take the opportunity to
Starr, who is buried there, as well see this unique spectacle and pay
as a tribute to all those other pilots their respects to Harold and ‘The
killed in the conflict in the summer Few’.
of 1940. “First Great Western have
The flypast will be the come forward to be our main
culmination of a week of events, sponsors, but we’ve also had
organised by Swindon Heritage, support from Swindon Borough
beginning with a civic reception Council and local businesses, such
at STEAM on September 8 – what talk on what it’s like to fly one. with vintage vehicles and other as the Orbital Shopping Centre,
would have been Harold Starr’s There will also be schools’ art attractions, including singing and InSwindon and Swindon Link.
101st birthday. displays and an exhibition by Old dancing. We’d love to hear from any other
Called Swindon Remembers, the Town-based David Bent, the official On Sunday, September 13, companies, schools or groups who
events include illustrated talks at artist of the Red Arrows. Radnor Street Cemetery will host would like to get involved.”
Swindon Central Library and the Then, on Saturday, September 12, a family event, including guided Watch this space for more details,
Beehive pub, including one by the focus turns to the town centre, walks and refreshments nearer the time, and also see
local author Lance Cole, an expert where full-size replica Spitfires and “The is a tremendous honour for www.swindonheritage.com for
on the design of the Spitfire, and a Hurricanes will be on display, along the town on a big anniversary,” more information.

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