Spitfire flies out over North Essex for last thank you clap
Fire crews set out some equipment to honour the NHS. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Last clap for NHS and keyworkers includes a Spitfire fly-past
Fire chief Paul Curtis (left) leads his crew in the final clap for carers at Radwinter Road Community Hospital. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
The 10th and final clap to thank NHS and keyworkers took place in Saffron Walden saw a special tribute from The Fire and Rescue Service and a fly-past by a Spitfire.
Firefighters at the town’s fire station formed fire hoses into a giant heart shape outside Saffron Walden Community Hospital.
Station officer Paul Curtis said: “We though that was appropriate because this is our local NHS.”
No sirens were put on the engines as they didn’t want to worry any of the elderly patients in the hospital.
Spitfire PL 983 from Historic Flying, Duxford, gave a flypast to thank the NHS at the end of the Clap. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
You may also want to watch:
Nurses at the hospital- Sam, Tash, Melanie and Amanda- came out to show their appreciation for the thank you.
Mr Blobby aka Anthony Bonelli also arrived.
Most Read
- 1 Covid-19 fast-testing centre opens in Uttlesford for asymptomatic residents
- 2 Uttlesford Covid case rates decline means they are now the lowest in Essex
- 3 Several Saffron Walden businesses 'permanently closed since pandemic'
- 4 'I can walk 500 miles' - chairman's Scottish celebrations during charity trek
- 5 Council row over near £1 million underspend on road repairs
- 6 New Local Plan: 'Housing and transport should be planned together'
- 7 Essex County Council approves council tax increase
- 8 Housing sites sought by Uttlesford District Council
- 9 Two Covid swab kit sites open in Uttlesford
As the clap came to an end, a Spitfire PL983 from Historic Flying at Duxford flew a close pass above the hospital, with the message on the underwings THANKS NHS.
The plane flew over Whittlesford, Sawston, Saffron Walden, Fowlmere and nearby villages before returning to Duxford.
Mr Blobby (aka Anthony Bonelli) arrived to provide a light moment for nurses Melanie and Amanda at the end of the clap. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Melanie Grout, a sister in outpatients at Radwinter Hospital, said: “It was nice because we felt supported. We looked forward to it and it made me proud of my profession.”
Medics Sam, Tash, Melanie and Amanda share a happy moment during the final clap. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Fire crews set out some equipment to honour the NHS. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Fire crews set out some equipment to honour the NHS. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Spitfire PL 983 from Historic Flying, Duxford, gave a flypast to thank the NHS at the end of the Clap. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
Fire crews set out some equipment to honour the NHS. Picture: CELIA BARTLETT PHOTOGRAPHY - Credit: Celia Bartlett
