23 pictures of Second World War aircraft and people having fun at Lee Victory Festival on Daedalus airfield
Freddie Webb
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The 1944 Spitfire Mk IX on display at the Lee Victory Festival. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Crowds gathered in their droves over the weekend to see the military aircraft and vehicles on the former Second World War airfield at Solent Airport. The event followed a successful show in 2021.
A 1.1-mile parade featuring bands and marching veterans took place as visitors enjoyed the festivities throughout the three day show. The festival celebrates the allied victory in Europe and Japan in the Second World War.
Several military vehicles and aircraft – including a 1944 Spitfire Mk IX and a vintage Sherman tank – were all on display. Aircraft from navy wings included the Seafire, Harvad and Wasp, as well as the Lockhead Electra Junior 12A – the latter being the last aircraft out of Berlin before the conflict started.
The all-chrome spitfire which recently took part in a round-the-world event. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
HMS Collingwood provided a guard for the parade, with personnel from HMS Sultan also in attendance. The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire took the salute along with HMS Collingwood’s and HMS Sultan’s Commanding Officers.
The mayor and mayoress of Gosport, Martin and Suzanne Pepper, were also in attendance. Here are 23 glorious pictures from the day.
The combined bands of Rose & Thistle and Hampshire Caledonian perform barrack room favourites on bagpipes. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
The Canadian Catalina PBY-5A amphibious bomber from 1943. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
The Mayor of Gosport Martin Pepper with Mayoress of Gosport Suzanne Pepper visiting the Lee Victory Festival. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Members of the 'Army Medical Services Living History Group' at the Lee Victory Festival. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Vintage Sherman tank on display at the Lee Victory Festival. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
One of the many vintage wartime vehicles on display at the Lee Victory Festival. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Impromptu jive dancing to a 40s soundtrack. Pictured: Jacquie Broom (56) and Robert Tipping (53).
Wartime classics performed by 'Jeep' Johnson. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Dany Vimard visiting the show from Bournemouth enjoying the wartime classics performed by 'Jeep' Johnson. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
The all-chrome spitfire which recently took part in a round-the-world event. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Pyrotechnics during the 1/16th scale tank battle re-enactment. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
The Canadian Catalina PBY-5A amphibious bomber from 1943. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Ozzy Hutton (8) aboard an Enfield 'flying flea' motorcycle used by paratroopers.
The combined bands of Rose & Thistle and Hampshire Caledonian perform barrack room favourites on bagpipes. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
The combined bands of Rose & Thistle and Hampshire Caledonian perform barrack room favourites on bagpipes. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Lara Clark (46) demonstrates how ENSA performers recorded songs for wartime troops overseas.
Live performance of 40s favourites from Miss Lily Lovejoy. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Circus entertainer Nick Cook shows his 5-ball juggling skills at his circus taster area. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Laser tag at the Lee Victory Festival. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Debbie C leads a lunchtime singalong with visitors to the Lee Victory Festival. (Photo: Mike Cooter (230923))
Impromptu jive dancing to a 40s soundtrack. Pictured: Jacquie Broom (56) and Robert Tipping (53).
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