Crowds were amazed by the Red Arrows flypast at the D-Day 80 national commemorative event.Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-051)

placeholder image — Crowds were amazed by the Red Arrows flypast at the D-Day 80 national commemorative event.Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-051)

D-Day 80 in pictures: People flock to Southsea to soak in the atmosphere and witness the Red Arrows flyover

By Joe Williams

Published 5th Jun 2024, 17:28 BST

Updated 5th Jun 2024, 18:32 BST

Hundreds of people headed to Southsea without tickets to be close to the D-Day 80 commemoration.

While the majority of the action happened inside the walls of the D-Day 80 commemoration event, it did not stop members of the public flocking to Southsea Common to be close to the action. Those that went down were treated to a number of displays including the Red Arrows flyover and a saluting frigate.

Here are 52 incredible photographs of the crowds taking in the action:

There was a heavy police presence throughout the day.Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-005)

33. D-Day 80 national commemorative event

There was a heavy police presence throughout the day.Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-005) Photo: Chris Moorhouse

D-Day 80 national commemorative event, Southsea Common, Portsmouth
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-)

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D-Day 80 national commemorative event, Southsea Common, Portsmouth Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-) Photo: Chris Moorhouse

Queues at the D-Day 80 national commemorative event.Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-027)

35. Queues at D-Day 80

Queues at the D-Day 80 national commemorative event.Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-027) Photo: Chris Moorhouse

From left: Lester and Debbie King with Mark De Salis and Nadine Darnley De Salis.Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-025)

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From left: Lester and Debbie King with Mark De Salis and Nadine Darnley De Salis.Picture: Chris Moorhouse (050624-025) Photo: Chris Moorhouse

Southsea Red Arrows D-Day 80