As Saturday, February 22, marks 76 years since the tragedy, let’s take a look back at last year’s huge memorial service and how thousands of city residents marvelled at a flypast by British and American air forces to mark the occasion.
The service was also an opportunity to thank community stalwart Tony Foulds - who was one of the children playing in the park when the aircraft crashed – and has made it his life’s mission to not forget the scarifice made by the crew that fateful day in 1944.
Since last year’s memorial Tony has taken to the skies to fly the same route the Flying Fortress took 76 years ago and has been given a star on the Sheffield Hall of Fame.
13. Flypast
F-15s seen from Endcliffe Park in Sheffield, as warplanes from Britain and the United States stage a flypast Danny Lawson/PA Wire | PA (Press Association) Photo: Danny Lawson
14. RAF Dakota
RAF Dakota at the Mi Amigo tribute flypast over Endcliffe Park where a crewman was waving to the crowd from the open door at around 1,000 feet. Sent in by Michael Hardy | User (UGC) Photo: Michael Hardy
15. Ready for take off
Tony Foulds, the Sheffield man who inspired the Mi Amigo flypast, was taken for a short plane ride in a small aircraft from Netherthorpe Airfield. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Peter Ford
16. Recognition of the city
Councillor Tony Downing, The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, pictured with Tony Foulds when he got his star on the Sheffield Hall of Fame | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Marie Caley