Vulcan’s fly-past

Vulcan’s fly-past tribute to Stockport factory birthplace

The last flying Vulcan bomber aircraft will fly over the Greater Manchester factory where it was built as part of a farewell tour of the country.

The famous Cold War nuclear warplane is due to cross Woodford Aerodrome near Stockport, where it was made in the 1960s, at about 15:20 BST.

It will be grounded later this month after engineering backers withdrew support.

Huge crowds are expected to gather at vantage points to catch a last glimpse.

 

The bomber, introduced as part of the UK’s nuclear deterrent during the Cold War, saw action during the 1982 Falklands war.

A part of the RAF since 1952, the last remaining model left service in 1993, according to organisers Vulcan to the Sky.

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