RAF squadrons will march through Witney as part of the 75th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Britain.

Brize Norton personnel first gained the right to march through Witney when the RAF station was granted freedom of entry to the town in 1977.

Personnel from the air base will march on Sunday, September 13, carrying ceremonial weapons with bayonets fixed.

The 70 Squadron Standard, consecrated by Princess Anne at the end of July, will be carried as part of the parade.

The parade will be accompanied by Witney town band and begin in Woodford Way at 10.20am, before passing along Welch Way and the High Street to the war memorial, where a salute will be taken.

Those taking part will then proceed to St Mary’s Church for a service.

There are also plans for a flypast by a plane from the base, which will follow the line of the march along the High Street and out over Church Green.

Town mayor Jim King, who served in the RAF at Brize Norton for 25 years, will be taking the salute on the day.

He said: “As mayor and a retired senior engineer of No 10 squadron, I am highly delighted and thrilled that RAF Brize Norton chose to exercise its freedom of Witney on this the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

“The parade clearly displays their acknowledgement of the spirit of ‘the few’ and is a fantastic way of celebrating their strong link with our beautiful market town.”