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Brewster Buffalo
Some closer B&W photos of the Sabres and also of the Lincolns at the other end of the flight line at this website. Says 600 a/c in the fly past..
Royal Review
On the 4th photo down there is a balloon flying behind the Ansons - presumably weather and not barrage!
I cannot think of a single reason for any balloon flown by / for Met. to be there, and it surely was not allowed up when any flying [arrive/ display/ depart] was in progress.
It looks like a standard war time issue such as my father flew to protect Coventry, the Suez Canal, and D Day ships.
A mystery to me.