Mi Amigo 75th anniversary flypast over Sheffield's Endcliffe Park - PHOTO GALLERY
By Darren Burke
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
It was the emotional moment that brought Sheffield to a standstill - a memorial flypast to mark the loss of US bomber Mi Amigo in Endcliffe Park in Sheffield 75 years ago today.
Thousands watched across South Yorkshire and on television as aircraft roared through the skies this morning - with pensioner Tony Foulds who witnessed the 1944 crash and has tended to a memorial to the ten lost crew ever since, taking centre stage. (Photos: PA/SWNS/Chris Etchells).
Tony Foulds looked on in awe as the flypast came over Sheffield.
People watched the flypast from across Sheffield
Several US and British aircraft took to the skies for the flypast.
Tony Foulds watches as the aircraft roar over.
Tony Foulds sheds a tear - 75 years to the day he watched the US bomber Mi Amigo crash in Endcliffe Park.
The flypast took place at exactly 8.45am.
The flypast was a fitting tribute to the ten who died aboard Mi Amigo
The 'missing man' formation was one of the highlights of the flypast.
The crew of the the Mi Amigo, which was lost in 1944.
Military personnel across the country remembered the crew of the Mi Amigo.
The crash site in Endcliffe Park in 1944.
The crew died when the Mi Amigo crashed into trees after avoiding a group of children in the park.
Tending to the grave of one of the ten crew who died in the Mi Amigo.
The flypast also flew over the war graves of the Mi Amigo crew.
The event attracted serving personnel from across the country.
Tony Foulds was the guest of honour for a special edition of BBC Breakfast.
Harry Estabrooks was one of the ten crew of the Mi Amigo who died in Endcliffe Park.
Wreaths were left at the Mi Amigo memorial this morning.
Huge crowds in Endcliffe Park watched the flypast on a big screen.
Tony Foulds with BBC Breakfast host Steph McGovern.
One young visitor to the park pays tribute.
Across the nation, people remembered the events of 75 years ago.
A poem by Jim Howarth was left at the memorial in Endcliffe Park.
The moving ceremony was watched by millions on TV.
The grave of Harry Estabrooks was given a clean for this morning's ceremony.
Tony Foulds with BBC Breakfast hosts Charlie Stayt and Steph McGovern
BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker led the campaign for the flypast.
The Mi Amigo memorial in Endcliffe Park.
An emotional Tony raises his arms as the flypast heads over.
Tony witnessed the crash in 1944 and has tended to the memorial ever since.
