Grounded RAF WW2 fighters cleared to fly again. 1mo. World War Two fighter aircraft grounded after a fatal crash are to fly again, the RAF has said. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight ...

Marking 85 years since the Battle of Britain, this article explores the aerial commemorations, historic RAF sites, and the enduring legacy of the pilots and crews who defended Britain in its darkest ...

Battle of the skies. Although RAF Fighter Command was outnumbered in July 1940, Britain ramped up factory production and by October Fighter Command had more fighter planes than the Luftwaffe.

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 ...

July 10 has been a day marked by pivotal events that have shaped the course of history across the globe.One of the most impactful events to occur on July ...

While often overshadowed by the glory of the Spitfire, the Hawker Hurricane was the RAF's fighter workhorse during the Battle of Britain.Evolved from the Hawker Fury, an interwar biplane, the ...

Recollections of the battle of Britain by LAC Clarke No. 901301 234-squadron, RAF station Middle Wallop. I enlisted in the RAF on the 3/9/39 at RAF station Uxbridge.

In this photo provided by the UK Ministry of Defence on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, John "Paddy" Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the iconic Battle of Britain, poses for a photo in front of a ...

On Wednesday, the last known remaining fighter pilot from the 1940 Battle of Britain celebrated his 105th birthday. Retired Royal Air Force (RAF) group captain John Allman “Paddy” Hemingway ...

Following the Battle of Britain he worked as a controller, helping to direct the RAF’s response to German attacks. At the end of the war, Hemingway served as commander of No. 43 Squadron, which ...

On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as the German Luftwaffe launched attacks on southern England. (The Royal Air Force was ultimately victorious.) In 1509, theologian ...

In this photo provided by the UK Ministry of Defence on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, John "Paddy" Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the iconic Battle of Britain, poses for a photo in front of a ...