Carrying Wg Cdr Johnny Johnson’s wartime codes JE-J, Canadian CF-18A Hornet 188781 was suitably marked for the event and was seen at RNAS Yeovilton, host to the fast jet element of the D-Day fly-past.

RAF photographer Cpl John Cassidy captures the Hercules formation over Portsmouth Harbour en route to Normandy.

Shark-mouthed USAF C-130E of the 2nd Airlift Sqn taxiing out at Alconbury on June 5, 1994.

With ex-Sqn Ldr John Houlton in the rear seat, Carolyn Grace takes ex-D-Day Spitfire IX ML407 into the air at Duxford on April 29, 1994.