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Drone captures majestic view of Lancaster poppies

An installation of more than 20,000 ceramic poppies, some laid out in the shape of a Lancaster Bomber, has been unveiled at the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln.

There are 617 handcrafted poppies on the Memorial Spire, in honour of 617 Squadron (the Dambusters).

The display is part of VE80 Lincoln, a project marking VE Day.

It was created by Lithuanian artist Darius Sirmulevicius, who moved to Lincolnshire in 1998.

The installation will be on display until the end of August.

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