In Pictures: National Armed Forces Day part two

By Max Goodman

26th Jun 2023 | Local News

Pendennis Castle in Falmouth lit up red, white and blue during the firework celebrations for National Armed Forces Day. (Image: English Heritage)
Pendennis Castle in Falmouth lit up red, white and blue during the firework celebrations for National Armed Forces Day. (Image: English Heritage)

National Armed Forces Day (Saturday 24 June) was filled with activities and entertainment spread across the whole town.

The annual event gives people a chance to pay their respect to all those who have served and celebrate all members of the armed forces community.

In part two we look through some of the best photos from the air displays and fireworks.

You can find part one here: In Pictures: National Armed Forces Day

Lots of people on land and boats gathered along Falmouth Bay for the air displays (Image: Max Goodman/ Nub News)
There were crowds stretching down all the way to Gylly beach

You can videos of some of their air displays or the Falmouth Nub News Facebook and Twitter pages but for some snaps of the display and the fireworks keep on scrolling.

Red Arrows in formation above Falmouth Bay (Image: Max Goodman/ Nub News)
The Red Arrows displaying the red white and blue over Falmouth (Image: Max Goodman/ Nub News)

A stunning love heart of Falmouth Bay created by the Red Arrows (Image: Max Goodman/ Nub News)
The helicopter display flew over the bay before a member of the team dropped down below (Image: Max Goodman/ Nub News)

After the air display, the Pendennis castle buildings were lit up red, white, and blue during a concert taking place in the grounds. This was attended by armed forces personnel, veterans, and members of the public. Fireworks lit up the skies at the end of the evening.

A concert took place at Pendennis Castle (Image: English Heritage)
Fireworks lit up the sky behind Pendennis Castle (Image: English Heritage)

The castle and the sky were lit up celebrate National Armed Forces Day (Image: English Heritage)

     

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