King’s Lynn will launch a colourful trail of model spitfires in the town this Saturday, 11 July. There will be 24 spitfire sculptures, which will form a ‘flight path’ through the old town.
Each spitfire is sponsored and decorated by local organisations and businesses. The project has been co-ordinated by the air cadets from the 42F (King’s Lynn) Squadron Air Training Corps. Visitors will be able to view the trail until the end of September.
Heather Garrod, President of West Norfolk Chamber Council said:
“King’s Lynn has a wealth of historical heritage on which to capitalise. The excellent sound and light shows have attracted many visitors and increased footfall in the town centre, which has benefitted the businesses based there. Together with the recent Hanse business convention and festival in May, helping to increase business awareness of the trading opportunities, this has all firmly put King’s Lynn on the map for both business and tourism.”
“It is hoped that the Air Cadet’s Spitfire Trail will prove to be just as successful and popular as the GoGo Gorrillas trail held last year, and the current GoGo Dragons Trail in Norwich. The Spitfire Trail will not only celebrate the Battle of Britain, but it will help boost visitor numbers to the town centre and contribute further to the local economy.”
