Lancaster bomber

On Saturday, May 14, the RAF's only World War II bomber is set to soar above Nottinghamshire. A single Avro Lancaster is set to fly above the ...

This will be the first time the show has opened up to the public in two years. Instead of being used in combat, the Lancasters went on to be used for reconnaissance in Africa. On Saturday, May 14, the RAF's only World War II bomber is set to soar above Nottinghamshire. A single Avro Lancaster is set to fly above the Nottinghamshire Country Show at Newark Showground in the afternoon.

The remaining aircraft are part of the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial flight, which operates to honour "the thousands of men and women, in the air ...

Just remember to glance up and keep your ears ready for the drone of the Lancaster's engines as it soars overhead. A flypast is also scheduled for South Yorkshire the next day. Only two Lancasters remain airworthy of more than 7,000 that were built.

The Lancaster Bomber will make a flypast over areas of the country to commemorate the Dambusters raid. Here's the flight path and timings.

- Stretham, Cambridgeshire flypast – from 2.20pm to 3.05pm - Flixton, Suffolk flypast – from 1.45pm to 2.30pm - Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire flypast – from 1.35pm to 2.20pm - Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire flypast – from 1.25pm to 2.15pm - Marbury, Cheshire flypast – from 1.05pm to 1.50pm - Aldreth, Cambridge flypast – from 3.30pm to 4.15pm - Scampton, Lincolnshire flypast – from 3.10pm to 3.55pm - Marbury, Cheshire flypast – from 2.15pm to 3pm - Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire flypast – from 1.40pm to 2.30pm - Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire flypast – from 1.25pm to 2.20pm - Lyddington, Rutland flypast – from 1.25pm to 2.10pm - Grantham, Lincolnshire flypast – from 1.15pm to 2pm

The plane will be flying over the country to mark the anniversary of the Dambusters raids during the Second World War. It will pass over the North West ...

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire flypast – 1.35pm to 2.20pm Scampton, Lincolnshire flypast – 3.10 to 3.55pm Marbury, Cheshire flypast – 2.15pm to 3pm Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire flypast – 1.35pm to 2.20pm Grantham, Lincolnshire flypast – 1.15pm to 2pm It will pass over the North West today, Saturday, May 14, and tomorrow, Sunday, May 15.