BOLTON and Leigh residents captured some great shots of the Vulcan bomber at the weekend.
The Cold War era aircraft flew over over Westhoughton, Atherton and Tyldesley on Saturday as part of a farewell trip around Britain.
The famous Vulcan roar was heard, possibly for the last ever time, over the towns around 3pm on October 10.
The iconic delta winged plane passed by en route between Warton Aerodrome, Preston and Barton City Airport, Manchester.
The flight was among the last that Vulcan XH558 will make before it is finally retired before the end of the month.
XH558 was restored to airworthy condition by the Vulcan to the Sky charity, but its age and high number of accumulated flying hours have seen partners withdraw technical support for the aircraft.
Vulcan – the last airworthy example of Britain’s ‘V Force’ – later headed to Woodford aerodrome, near Stockport, where the aircraft were designed and built by Avro.
Alongside the Valiant and Victor aircraft, Vulcans carried Britain’s nuclear deterrent before it transferred to submarines.
You can still send us your pictures of Vulcan via webdesk@theboltonnews.co.uk, via Facebook through facebook.com/theboltonnews, or Twitter @TheBoltonNews
See below for footage the police helicopter captured of the Vulcan as they passed the aircraft while in flight to attend an incident in Preston.
Vulcan over Daisy Hill by GaryStanley
Vulcan over Westhoughton Golf Club, by MarkYates
Another by MarkYates over Westhoughton Golf Club
Vulcan by Mike Margiotta
Another of Vulcan by Mike Margiotta
Sue Hughes tok this shot at RAF Cosford
Nine-year-old ThomasSenior took this shot of Vulcan over Eatock Lodge
Jamie Faulkner captured this image of the Vulcan over Westhoughton
This shot of the Vulcan was taken by Mike Margiotta when it visited Southport with the Red Arrows
@TheBoltonNews Couple of shots of the Vulcan over Westhoughton pic.twitter.com/leRgzQIfz1
— Dan McKenna (@danmac1504) October 10, 2015
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