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Paddy Hemingway at home holding photo of himself in uniform in RAF

A tribute to John “Paddy” Hemingway: the last of “The Few”

The RAF Benevolent Fund is saddened to hear that Battle of Britain veteran, Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway DFC, passed away on 17 March 2025 at the age of 105.

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A Battle of Britain Poem: Through Swirling Clouds

To mark the anniversary of the Battle of Britain this month, Tribute Writer Terence Foster shares a poem as a tribute to all those who fought.

"I have never forgotten my comrades"

The late Hurricane pilot Sqn Ldr Tony Pickering never forgot those he flew alongside during the Battle of Britain.

10 September 2024

The squadrons that took part in the Battle of Britain

The Battle of Britain is remembered as an extremely important air campaign fought over southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. It was initiated by Adolf…

The Dowding System and the role of radar in the Battle of Britain

The Dowding System was the air defence network used during The Battle of Britain. It has been credited for giving Britain a critical advantage over Germany, as they…

An interview with the late Geoffrey Wellum

In this interview, the late Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum recalled what it was like to take to the skies during the Battle of Britain.

11 September 2024