Organisers expect more than 200,000 visitors over the course of the three-day event.
More than 200,000 people were expected to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Cleethorpes over the weekend, organisers said.One veteran said: "I think it’s great, people coming up to you to shake your hand for what you’ve done."
The Red Arrows also performed to mark their 60th anniversary alongside displays of RAF Typhoon and RAF Tutor aircraft. Mr Baxter said people travel from as far away as Australia and New Zealand to attend the annual show.He said: “I think it’s great, people coming up to you to shake your hand for what you’ve done, the sacrifice you’ve made. It’s a good atmosphere.”Oliver, 10, who enjoyed inspecting some World War Two-era weaponry, said he thought the armed forces “deserve respect for what they do for our country”.
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