Squadron Leader George 'Johnny' Johnson, MBE, DFM celebrates his 100th birthday. Picture by Oliver Dixon/ Shutterstock.
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“Ada Twist, Scientist” by Netflix balloon during the 95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.<br />95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York, USA . Photo by Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock
The SpongeBob SquarePants balloon is reflected in the windows of a building along 6th Avenue during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021, in New York. Picture by: AP Photo/Jeenah Moon
French police look out over a beach near Wimereux in France believed to be used by migrants trying to get to the UK after a boat capsized off the coast with the loss of 31 lives on Wednesday. Picture by Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire
Royal Collection Trust Creator Caroline de Guitaut puts the finishing touches to a the Royal Collection’s The Princesses’ Pantomimes costume display and Christmas decorations at Windsor Castle. The Christmas decorations will transform the State Apartments at Windsor Castle and a special display will bring together costumes worn by the Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) and Princess Margaret during wartime pantomimes. Picture by Steve Parsons/PA Wire
Palestinian ambulance officers show their skills during a graduation ceremony, Gaza city. Picture by APAImages/Shutterstock
Ivan Aivazovsky’s Genoese Black Towers in the Black Sea is previewed ahead of auction. Picture by Guy Bell/Shutterstock
People gather to protest against a farmer’s bill, West Bengal, India. Picture by Rahul Sadhukhan/Pacific Press/Shutterstock
Preparations for the arrival of President Macron, Croatia. Picture by Ronald Gorisc/CROPIX/SIPA/Shutterstock
Squadron Leader George ‘Johnny’ Johnson, MBE, DFM, celebrates his 100th birthday tomorrow. Pictured with a stunning cake presented by the RAF Benevolent Fund. Johnny is the last surviving original member of Operation Chastise, also known as the Dambusters raid. Picture by Oliver Dixon/Shutterstock
Squadron Leader George Johnson celebrates his 100th birthday: Thursday’s news in pictures
