The Few provide inspiration for anniversary maze attraction

THE owner of the award-winning York Maze has paid tribute to Britain's flyers in the 70th anniversary year of the Battle of Britain by choosing the shape of a giant Spitfire.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jul 2010, 22:00 BST
Updated 9th Jul 2010, 22:00 BST

Farmer Tom Pearcy, who carved the design out of 1m living maize plants, claims it is the biggest tribute to the iconic aircraft ever created.

Measuring more than 1,000ft long, the Spitfire is 30 times the size of the real thing. Yorkshire's last surviving Battle of Britain veteran, Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark, has already had a special viewing.

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Mr Pearcy said: "I'm delighted to be able to make my contribution to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, and to pay tribute to the brave airmen, 'The Few', like Terry Clark, who in a unique battle for the skies helped keep this country safe.

"It is also a tribute to all the other service personnel who have served our country and continue to do so today."

The design also features the words "Never Forget 1940-2010" in 40ft high letters and a giant Union flag. The pathways are 10km long altogether.

York Maze is the largest maize maze in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Mr Pearcy's previous designs have included an astronaut, the Statue of Liberty and the Flying Scotsman.

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