We are so excited to announce that the "Thank U NHS" Spitfire will fly over the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital this weekend.
The aircraft is covered with the names of 80,000 NHS staff, family members, neighbours and friends nominated by members of the public to recognise the huge sacrifices and acts of kindness over the last few months.
The Spitfire will take off from Duxford Airfield near Cambridge at 10am on Sunday 30 August, and fly over the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital at 14.18pm
Those lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the blue Spitfire will be able to see the message "Thank U NHS" written across the underside of its wings.
We'd love you to share your photos with us if you capture any! Either tag or DM us on Facebook or Twitter or email them to communications@elht.nhs.uk - we can then share them with staff who will be working on the wards!
NHS Spitfire route on Sunday 30 August:
10:00 Duxford Airfield - Take off
10:19 Leicester Royal Infirmary NHS
10:27 Royal Derby Hospital NHS
10:37 Royal Stoke University Hospital NHS
10:47 Countess of Chester Hospital NHS
10:54 Warrington and Halton Hospital NHS
11:00 The Royal Liverpool Hospital NHS
11:04 St Helens Hospital NHS
11:10 Southport and Formby District General Hospital NHS
11:15 Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS
11:20 Blackpool Airport - Land
14:00 Blackpool Airport - Take off
14:07 Royal Lancaster Infirmary NHS
14:13 Royal Preston Hospital NHS
14:18 Royal Blackburn Hospital NHS
14:26 Bradford Royal Infirmary NHS
14:30 Calderdale Royal Hospital NHS - Halifax
14:32 Halifax Huddersfield Royal Infirmary NHS
14:37 Rochdale Infirmary NHS
14:42 Royal Bolton Hospital NHS
14:45 North Manchester General Hospital NHS
14:47 Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
14:49 Trafford General Hospital NHS
14:53 Wythenshawe Hospital NHS - Altrincham
14:55 Stepping Hill Hospital NHS - Stockport
15:16 Melton Mowbray Hospital NHS
15:36 Duxford Airfield - Land