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Last surviving RAF fighter ace from the Battle of Britain, John 'Paddy' Hemmingway, dies at 105

RAF Group Captain John "Paddy" Hemmingway, the last known surviving pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain, died peacefully Monday at home in his native Dublin, Ireland. He was awarded the ...
Business Wire

RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Preserves Heritage of Iconic Second World War Aircraft with RWS

CHALFONT SAINT PETER, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RWS, the world’s leading provider of technology-enabled language, content management and intellectual property services, is helping the RAF Battle of ...
The Aviationist

An interesting composite photo pays homage to the Polish pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain.

Konrad “kifcio” Kifert, member of the Air-Action Association of the Aviation Photographers from Poland paid a great tribute to the Polish WW2 veterans who fought in the Battle of Britain. The shot ...
Evening Chronicle

Battle of Britain Day: 80 years ago, the RAF and Luftwaffe clashed in our skies

Those who were alive while the Battle of Britain raged in our skies 80 long summers ago, and are still alive today, are a thinning band. But the deadly four-month aerial conflict between Britain's ...
Digital Journal

Review: RAF Museum — Battle of Britain experience in London (Includes interview and first-hand account)

The Battle of Britain is the name given to the Second World War air campaign waged by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) against the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) during the summer and autumn ...
Newsday

Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John 'Paddy' Hemingway, dies at 105

LONDON — The last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain has died, severing the last living link to the few thousand young men who fought the Nazi air force to a standstill amid fears that Britain ...
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Battle of Britain Bomber Intercept! RAF Hurricanes attack He-111s - Historic WWII Mini-Movie

In the summer of 1940, the fate of Britain hung in the balance. The Luftwaffe launched relentless air raids, but the RAF stood firm. This video recreates a critical moment in the Battle of Britain, as ...
FirstShowing.net

Official Trailer for Battle of Britain RAF Pilots Film 'Mission of Honor'

"Get 303 up, now!" Cinedigm has released an official trailer for an indie action thriller film titled Mission of Honor, about a group of brave, determined Polish pilots in the RAF during World War II.
THE WEEK

What was the Battle of Britain and why was it so important?

Today marks the 78th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain, seen as a major turning point in the Second World War. This year, the anniversary coincides with a flypast over Buckingham ...
The National Interest

World War II: The Royal Navy’s Heroic Role in the Battle of Britain

The Royal Air Force was forced to hastily withdraw its fighter squadrons from France lest they were wiped out by attrition. Miraculously, 338,000 men of the British Expeditionary Force were evacuated ...
UPI

Last surviving RAF fighter ace from the Battle of Britain dies at 105

March 18 (UPI) --The last surviving Royal Air Force fighter pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain in 1940 during World War II has died. He was 105 years old. Announcing the death of John "Paddy" ...