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"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
Battle of Britain pilots

Five things you might not know about the Battle of Britain

The Battle of Britain is seen by many as a defining moment for the RAF during the Second World War.

9 September 2024
RAF Military Working Dogs

National Dog Day: Military Working Dogs

With National Dog Day taking place on 26 August, check out our Q&A on Military Working Dogs and how the work of these remarkable animals, and their handlers, is so vital…

23 August 2024