These were the scenes as Preston commemorated the anniversary of the Battle of Britain at a special event on the Flag Market

The brave servicemen and women who fought in the Battle of Britain were honoured at a special commemorative anniversary event held on Preston’s Flag Market.

These were the scenes:

9. Battle of Britain Parade

Both sides suffered heavy losses - 544 British pilots were killed and 2,500 Luftwaffe airmen lost their lives. Photo: Neil Cross

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10. Battle of Britain Parade

A real, full size Spitfire aircraft was displayed on the Flag Market, courtesy of Hangar 42. Photo: Neil Cross

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11. Battle of Britain Parade

Former RAF pilot Stewart Taylor, 100, in the Spitfire at the Battle of Britain weekend parade/ Photo: Neil Cross

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12. Battle of Britain Parade

Colonel (Retd) David Waters, President CLanAF Veterans and President of the Royal Engineers Association (Preston Branch), said: "It’s very important that our youngsters learn about things like this. To prevent things like this happening again, we have to learn lessons from the past." Photo: Neil Cross

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