Aviation fans in two Essex towns are set to enjoy Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypasts to mark Armed Forces Day this weekend.

Events and flypasts will be held across the country this weekend celebrating Armed Forces Day and recognising everything veterans have done for this country. 

According to the Military Airshows website, there will be a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) flypast to mark the event in Rayleigh on Saturday (June 24).

The flypast can be seen between 2.52pm and 3.22pm.

The flight operates six Spitfires, two Hurricanes, a Lancaster and a C47 Dakota. It is not known which BBMF aircraft will be taking part in the flypast.

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On Sunday (June 25), The Essex Historical Military Vehicle Association is hosting an Armed Forces Day event in Maldon's Promenade Park.

There will be a flypast from a Lancaster bomber for the event, which is set to fly over the park between 2.36pm and 3.06pm.

A spokesman for the Essex Historical Military Vehicle Association said: "This event also features displays from members of the Essex HMVA showing their beautifully restored vehicles, as well as some members military equipment collections."

There will be a number of events across south Essex to commemorate the service of armed forces personnel past, present and future.

In Southend, there will be a procession of serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans and cadets starting in the High Street, while in Basildon a parade will start at midday to cheer on serving personnel, veterans, and cadets.

In Castle Point, celebrations will take place on Canvey, with a march from Furtherwick Road to King George V Playing Field.