Here's where and when you can see the 'THANK U NHS' Spitfire in Lancashire this weekend

The names will be nominated by the public as a way of recognising small acts of kindness throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. From a family member to a kind neighbour, close friend or community hero, the public can now thank them with this special gesture.

In return for their donation, their nominated name will be one of those written on the Spitfire, which has an 80,000 name capacity.

As the names are added, the UK will be able to watch this extraordinary visual spectacle unfold, and the aircraft will be making a very special visit to Lancashire this weekend, flying over our hospitals in Blackpool, Preston and Lancaster on Sunday 30 August.

Timings for Sunday are as follows:

11:15 Blackpool Victoria Hospital NHS

11:20 Blackpool Airport - Land

14:00 Blackpool Airport - Take Off

14:07 Royal Lancaster Infirmary NHS

14:13 Royal Preston Hospital NHS

Route timings are estimates and subject to slight change during flight. Due to current unpredictability of weather, flight routes may be postponed if low cloud or rain prohibits flying.

To have your name or the name of a loved one written onto the NHS Spitfire visit JustGiving.com/nhsspitfire.

To submit a name, you will simply need to donate a minimum of £10 via the specific campaign’s JustGiving page, fundraising for the NHS Charities Together, whose funds support staff, patients and volunteers across the country.

You will then need to state your loved one’s name and reason for nomination in their donation comment.

The aim is to lift the spirits of those across the UK, many of whom are still living in some form of isolation, whilst also thanking the hospitals, communities and individuals who have been at the forefront of getting the country through the pandemic.