Squadron Leader Paul Day, who has died aged 83, was a Cold War fighter pilot who served on the RAF’s Battle of Britain ...
The Spitfire, Hurricane, and Lancaster became symbols of defiance in Britain’s darkest days. From the Battle of Britain to night raids over Germany, this trio of aircraft carried both the hopes and ...
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Where the Battle of Britain Began

In this Then & Now episode, we revisit the quiet hills of Kent where, on July 8, 1940, the RAF scored its first fighter kill ...
Not many will recall gazing upwards into the vast skies of southern Hampshire, watching the desperate, swirling dogfights ...
The 'spy’ (or, more correctly, reconnaissance) aircraft must survive enemy fighters and anti-aircraft weapons, often relying ...
The UK’s last flying Lancaster bomber has touched down at an aviation museum where she is set to undergo months of ...
Flights will operate throughout June 2026, departing from Isle of Man Airport. Each session will include a full safety briefing, the chance to see the aircraft up close, and an aerial tour showcasing ...
To commemorate the fallen soldiers who have served and sacrificed in conflicts past and present, Durham City will be hosting a variety of ...
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Avro Lancaster has flown to Duxford to begin a planned period of maintenance that will see it miss the 2026 ...
The UK's last flying Lancaster bomber has touched down for months of maintenance work. The Avro Lancaster PA474, which ...