A hero fighter pilot from Harrow will be honoured for his remarkable feats at a church ceremony.
William Leefe Robinson was the first pilot to shoot down a German zeppelin over Britain during the First World War, proving to the nation that the titanic airships were far from indestructible.
For his efforts, he became the first person to be awarded a Victoria Cross – Britain’s highest military honour – in action.
A ceremony at All Saints’ Church on Uxbridge Road on Saturday, September 3 will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Lieutenant Robinson receiving the award for gallantry.
On the day, the church will open at 11am to allow members of the public to view an exhibition on the pilot, followed at 11.45am by a procession from the church hall attended by the Mayor of Harrow, Deputy Lieutenant, and other civic dignitaries.
At 12 noon the VC centenary service will be conducted on an invitation only basis, followed by a barbecue and refreshments in the grounds of the church.
At the service there will be representation from other groups including the armed forces and the German air force to remember airship commander HW Schramm and his 15 man crew who died when the zeppelin crashed in Cuffley, Hertfordshire.
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