Watch NHS Spitfire fly over Worthing Hospital

The blue photo-reconnaissance aircraft features handwritten names of the people who have helped throughout the pandemic

The names have been nominated by the public as a small act of kindness to thank those for their work during the crisis.

On Saturday (August 1), the Spitfire – which has the words ‘THANK U NHS’ painted on the underside of the wings – took off from its Duxford base before flying over hospitals in Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex. It flew over Worthing at 12.18pm.

Watch our video at the top of this page.