KEEN photographers and plane spotters have been left delighted after seeing the Red Arrows fly over Herefordshire.
En route to the Midlands Air Festival in Warwickshire, eastern parts of the county were treated to the incredible sight of the famous jets over the long bank holiday festival for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Hereford Times Camera Club member Ash Winter took this picture as the Red Arrows flew over the Fromes Hill area of Herefordshire
Hereford Times Camera Club member Les Carr took this picture as the Red Arrows flew over Bromyard, Herefordshire
The world-renowned RAF display team were seen over Bosbury, near Ledbury, Bromyard and then onto Tenbury after taking off from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Thursday, Friday and Saturday – complete with red, white and blue smoke.
The Red Arrows represent the speed, agility and precision of the RAF, it says.
The Red Arrows over Herefordshire, captured on camera by Jim Stevens at the Rock Caravan Park, Bromyard. Picture: Jim Stevens
Hereford Times Camera Club member Les Carr took this picture as the Red Arrows flew over Bromyard, Herefordshire
The RAF also says that the Red Arrows, actually Hawk jets, help in recruiting to the Armed Forces, act as ambassadors for the UK and promote the best of British.
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