Odd Bods, The Queen, Spitfires & Hurricanes

 

It was a long held practice at events and functions of the The Odd Bods Association to toast Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Many veterans felt a close association with royalty through service on RAF and RAAF squadrons in WWII. 

Princess Elizabeth insisted on joining the women’s branch of the Army as soon as she turned 18 in 1944, and was in a similar age group to many Odd Bods. She has been described as Britain’s rock from WWII to the pandemic.

At this year’s Battle of Britain Airshow at Duxford some 20 Spitfires and Hurricanes from WWII took part in a special tribute to Her Majesty following her recent passing. Click on the photo below for a video coverage of the event and enjoy the wonderful footage of these surviving fighter aircraft including take-off, landing, formation flying, and aerobatics.

"God Save The Queen"