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The Battle of Britain – the early days of the war

The Battle of Britain brought home the realities of war for the British public, as bombs fell on our cities and dogfights were silhouetted against the summer sun.

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Late Battle of Britain pilot Jimmy Corbin

How we helped the family of Battle of Britain pilot Jimmy Corbin

Battle of Britain pilot Jimmy Corbin DFC was made a Freeman of Maidstone in 2010. After his death in 2012, the RAF Benevolent Fund was able to help Jimmy's wife, Jeanne,…

The Spitfire was "something out of this world"

In an exclusive interview with the RAF Benevolent Fund, Spitfire pilot and Battle of Britain veteran Squadron Leader Nigel Rose reveals his feelings about flying the…

16 June 2015
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"We flew into the evening sun when the East End was burning"

The late Hurricane pilot Wing Commander Bob Foster describes to us how he and his squadron (605) joined the Battle on one of its most decisive days.

"We were issued with revolvers and about 15 rounds"

Battle of Britain veteran Squadron Leader Nigel Rose recalls the atmosphere in Britain following the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk in June 1940.

"Life went on as normal during the Battle"

The late Wing Commander Bob Foster reveals how although fighter pilots were treated like heroes, life went on as usual for everyone as the Battle raged in the skies…