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Thousands visited the National Memorial Arboretum to celebrate Armed Forces Day 2015.
Music, parades, demonstrations and flypasts by historic aircraft – including the iconic Spitfire – were on offer as the sun shone brightly in Alrewas.
Click below to see pictures from the event:
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