Historic wartime aircraft to fly over seaside town

Two historic wartime aircraft are due to fly over Skegness as part of a World War One weekend.

The flypast by the Tiger Moth biplanes will mark the two-day event which has been organised by Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway (LCLR) on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September.

Richard Shepherd, chairman of the LCLR's historic vehicles trust, said: "Inclement weather prevented the Tiger Moths from flying last year, so we're hoping Mother Nature will be kinder this year and they can participate on the first day."

There will also be an period encampment, representatives from the Skegness Royal British Legion, a rifles re-enactment group, and the chance to travel on original railway vehicles.

Shepherd said: "Our railway is based around historic rolling stock from the First World War and this event pays tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of those people who fought under conditions of unimaginable horror."

LCLR said that depending on the weather, the planes would land on or fly over the aerodrome next to the heritage railway in the Skegness Water Leisure Park.

Visitors would also be able to ride demonstration military and public passenger trains between Walls Lane and Seathorne Bank stations between 10:30 and 16:00 BST for a small charge, the charity added.

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