| 单词 | Battle of Britain |
| 例句 | It was before the disastrous May when the Allies fled, retreating to the French beaches, before the siege that was the Battle of Britain, before the thunder and flame-filled nights of the Blitz. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The air raids became known as the Battle of Britain. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The pilots all looked like that in September of ’40, during the worst days of the Battle of Britain—the vicar’s lad looked like that, running out to his plane, the day he was killed. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Most of the photographs on display were taken by photojournalist Stanley Devon, including one that shows "the real Battle of Britain", according to Warner. Battle of Britain heroes show the strain of war 2010-04-22T11:36:00Z I was at school in Bedford when a lot of the Battle of Britain dog fight shots were filmed above our school playing fields. Actress Susannah York dies at 72 2011-01-16T15:03:26Z What a Lovely War and Battle of Britain and York ended the sixties with an Oscar nomination and Bafta win for her role in Sydney Pollack's dance marathon drama They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Susannah York - Life in Clips 2011-01-16T13:15:17Z Scott, who was knighted in 2003, is about to make a film about the Battle of Britain during the second world war, when the Royal Air Force fought off the German Luftwaffe. Ridley Scott: aliens are out there and one day they'll come for us 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z It is big; bigger than, for example, the memorial to the Battle of Britain on the banks of the Thames. Bomber Command memorial – review 2012-06-23T23:05:21Z The longer he swam, the more he thought about the Channel’s history, World War II’s Battle of Britain in the skies above, how bandleader Glenn Miller died in a Channel plane crash. How this 64-year-old lawyer broke a world record swimming the English Channel 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z Fighter aircraft, parachute displays, the Red Arrows, wingwalkers, a Battle of Britain Memorial flight, a flying boat, a P–51 Mustang and fireworks should ensure that your eyes are fixed skywards for the entire weekend. This week's new events 2012-07-20T23:05:00Z The Battle of Britain remains one of the most pivotal moments in the history of our country. German bomber to rise from its English Channel grave 2013-05-03T08:35:50Z I don’t dismiss the harm to India and others from his prejudices, but forcing Hitler to abandon the Battle of Britain to invade Russia was a World War II turning point. Banned Books, Parisian Spaghetti Dinners and Other Letters to the Editor 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z After that, he wants to make a drama about the Battle of Britain. Ridley Scott: ‘I wanted to scare the shit out of people. That’s the job’ 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z The newest of these arrived this fall: a statue by renowned British sculptor Paul Day, whose other works include the imposing Battle of Britain Monument on the Victoria Embankment in London. Outside Orlando, a tribute from Mister Rogers’s old neighborhood 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z The wreckage is believed to be the most significant surviving artefact from the Battle of Britain. German second world war Dornier 17 bomber lifted from the Channel 2013-06-10T18:45:51Z The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aerial show was cancelled, the inclement weather prevailing where the Luftwaffe could not. I’m Not Going To Dismaland 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z The aircraft is a unique and unprecedented survivor from the Battle of Britain and the blitz. German bomber to rise from its English Channel grave 2013-05-03T08:35:50Z AM The Untold Battle Of Britain On 31 August 1940, 303 Squadron entered the fray just as the Battle of Britain entered its most critical phase. Disappearing Dad: Timeshift 2010-06-29T07:00:00Z In the central atrium, redesigned by Foster & Partners, a Spitfire fighter plane that flew 57 combat missions in the 1940 Battle of Britain is suspended. First World War Galleries Reopen at Imperial War Museum 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z The highlight is the up-tempo “Spitfire,” about the design and construction of the fighter plane that helped hold off the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. The Archival Delights of Public Service Broadcasting 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z After the Battle of Britain was won and, first, the Russians and, then, the Americans came into the war, Churchill knew that “time and patience will give certain victory.” Is This the Best One-Volume Biography of Churchill Yet Written? 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z The aircraft was shot down more than 70 years ago during the Battle of Britain and the project is believed to be the biggest recovery of its kind in British waters. Salvage of Battle of Britain plane delayed by bad weather 2013-06-03T09:00:41Z Now audiences can experience a similar phenomenon with this 10-part series about World War II, revisiting major events like D-Day, the Battle of Britain and Hiroshima in vivid color. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘Let It Snow’ 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Rowling has ever discussed the Battle of Britain as an influence on her fantasy universe, but she's precisely the right age to have been raised on such national mythological tales of Churchill-era nobility and sacrifice. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2": An action-packed curtain call 2011-07-14T00:01:00Z But then, why did she let herself take such roles as that of the superfluous wife in The Battle of Britain in the same year? How Susannah York fell to Earth after the wars of the English roses 2011-01-18T10:52:13Z Poet Archibald MacLeish, appointed librarian on the eve of the Second World War, took custody of the Lincoln Cathedral copy of the Magna Carta from the British during the Battle of Britain. Review | The Library of Congress: ‘The book Palace of the American People’ 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Dover became Britain's front line, and within a few weeks the Battle of Britain commenced. My best bit of historic Britain: historians' and authors' top tips 2012-08-17T21:45:07Z Marking the 70th anniversary of the Soviet military victory over the Nazis, this celebratory evening of music and talk is likely to attract a different crowd from your average Battle of Britain historical happening. This week's new events 2013-02-02T06:00:21Z The chapter on fire takes us back to the Battle of Britain, with hurricanes facing Junkers bombers, and Tom Gleave bailing out of a flaming cockpit. Anatomies by Hugh Aldersey-Williams; Extremes by Kevin Fong – review 2013-02-24T00:07:13Z Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Seventy years after the Battle of Britain began, ageing veterans and their relatives gathered as they do every year at the battle memorial overlooking the English Channel between Folkestone and Dover. Battle of Britain: many salute the Few 70 years after RAF's finest hour 2010-07-11T18:57:00Z Group Captain John Hemingway, now 104, was a fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain. Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot John Hemingway: 'I was lucky' 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Around 70 aircraft took part Saturday, including Spitfire and Hurricane fighters from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. What to know as King Charles takes part in his first Trooping the Color birthday parade as monarch 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z The German military had overrun France and in just over a month, the bombing campaign known as the Battle of Britain began, killing more than 40,000 British civilians. The other threat to Democracy 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The resulting months of combat in the skies came to be known as The Battle of Britain. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The Lancaster aircraft, from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, will take off from RAF Coningsby bound for London, where it will fly over the RAF Museum, in Hendon, before flying over Lincolnshire's former bases. Dambusters: Lincolnshire marks 80th anniversary of World War Two raids 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z When he was 21 he was a fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain, a three-month period when air force personnel defended the skies against a large-scale assault by the German air force, the Luftwaffe. Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot John Hemingway: 'I was lucky' 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The Red Arrows and the full Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be among other aircraft taking part in the celebrations in London. King Charles coronation: RAF aircraft rehearse flypast 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z This one was one of two operated by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. Man fined for flying drone near World War Two Hurricane aircraft 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z "I themed my party around The Battle of Britain, which felt perfect because the 1940s were all about pulling together, when you have nothing, and sacrificing to keep your freedom," she said. High Wycombe woman with cancer chooses party over funeral 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Despite the English side normally being strong favourites, if history has taught us anything it is that these 'Battle of Britain' European games can be great levellers. Rangers prepare for 'best Liverpool we can face' 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z "Dickie" Lee was one of more than 500 of John's fellow pilots who were killed during the Battle of Britain. Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot John Hemingway: 'I was lucky' 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has called off his proposed 'Battle of Britain' bout with Anthony Joshua, saying his compatriot had not signed the contract before Monday's deadline. Dior takes baroque-theme to catwalk for Paris Fashion Week 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z The Royal Air Force says it knows of only one surviving Battle of Britain pilot, the men Winston Churchill immortalized as “the few” who helped turn the tide of the war. Queen’s death is reminder of disappearing WW II generation 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Following the surrender of France, the Battle of Britain began, as Germany proceeded to try to bomb England into submission. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The Battle of Britain Hurricane added a touch of heritage to the programme on Sunday, before the Red Arrows performed their incredible routines over the resort. Weston Air Festival brings crowds back to Somerset 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z The image is now captured in a sculpture of John by the artist Stephen Melton at the Kent Battle of Britain Museum. Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot John Hemingway: 'I was lucky' 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The Red Arrows and a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight were part of the line-up, with food stalls, a motor show and a fair on the ground. Teesside Airshow: Traffic gridlock mars first event in five years 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z They included a Burma Star, a Battle of Britain 1939-45 Star, a 1939-45 War Medal and a Defence Medal, police said. Spalding: WWI and WWII medals stolen in burglary 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z He spent the rest of his life in the UK, became an official war artist and painted scenes of the Battle of Britain and the impact of the Blitz on London. Happy and Glorious: Royal collectables up for auction 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z Real Engineering made a series called Battle of Britain that is airing now. The videos that don’t work on YouTube and the future of the creator business with Nebula CEO Dave Wiskus 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Two of those occasions happened in the space of eight days - during the Battle of Britain. Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot John Hemingway: 'I was lucky' 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z The UK celebrates the brave Royal Air Force pilots who outwitted the mighty Nazi Luftwaffe in the 1940 Battle of Britain. How Ukraine's 'Ghost of Kyiv' legendary pilot was born 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Within a minute or two of his address in London, he was comparing Ukraine's 13 days of war to the Battle of Britain, the country's era-defining battle in World War Two. Zelensky: How Ukraine's president uses addresses to set his agenda 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z “I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin.” Opinion | The war in Ukraine is moving into a new phase. Biden and the West had better get ready. 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z The British defense of their island nation is called the Battle of Britain. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The stubborn resistance of the British in the Battle of Britain caused a shift in Hitler’s strategy in Europe. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z After the part it played in stopping a German invasion in the Battle of Britain of 1940, the aircraft was subsequently active in North Africa, Italy and elsewhere in Europe during the 1939-1945 conflict. Largest Spitfire gathering since WW2 held at Duxford museum 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z "He epitomised the Battle of Britain image of the daring, adrenalin-driven young men who became 'one of the few' in defending our country," he added. Spitfire pilot's Battle of Britain medals sold for £110k 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z "I don't want to say it too loudly," Napoléon admitted, "but I'm actually much more passionate about the Battle of Britain." Napoleon's incendiary legacy divides France 200 years on 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z By the spring of 1941, the British had won the Battle of Britain. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The Battle of Britain left huge areas of London little more than blackened ruins. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z From playing Field Marshal Rommel in The Night of the Generals to his role as Squadron Leader Colin Harvey in Battle of Britain, the 1939-1945 conflict was a recurring theme in Plummer's work. Christopher Plummer's career highlights - Sound of Music, Sherlock and Star Trek 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z The Battle of Britain in 1940 saw 630 Royal Air Force fighters repel some 1,120 Luftwaffe aircraft sent to attack London, and led to Hitler postponing his plans to invade Britain. Abbey service, flypast mark 80 years since Battle of Britain 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z Although the battle took place between July and October in 1940, 15 September is Battle of Britain Day - the date of a decisive victory by the RAF. Service to mark Battle of Britain 80th anniversary 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Battle of Britain raged around them. How a miracle drug changed the fight against infection during World War II 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z The Battle of Britain taught the Allies a crucial lesson. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Terry Clark, a Battle of Britain veteran, died yesterday aged 101, just hours before the 75th anniversary of VE Day. VE Day 2020: Britain toasts second world war heroes as Red Arrows flypast marks 75th anniversary – live 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z One of the last survivors of the Battle of Britain, Flight Lieutenant Terry Clark, has died aged 101. Battle of Britain veteran dies aged 101 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z The restoration company said the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - which is based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire and includes six Spitfires - was "not bound by the same restrictions" on travel. RAF flypast for Captain Tom's 100th birthday 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Where is Mr. Trump’s equivalent of Churchill’s June 1940 speech on the eve of the Battle of Britain? Opinion | The coronavirus pandemic’s repercussions 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z While the Battle of Britain was raging, he ordered his army to attack British-controlled Egypt. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The Battle of Britain was won in the factories, not in English country houses. Review | Winston Churchill and the power of English myth 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z The Battle of Britain led to the deaths of 544 RAF pilots and aircrew out of a group of 3,000. Battle of Britain veteran dies aged 101 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z And good men of England would pause their stride and doff their caps in memory of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, Trafalgar, and mourn the loss of our great British empire. John le Carré on Brexit: ‘It’s breaking my heart’ 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z His death was announced by the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust, which did not cite a cause. Paul Farnes, last surviving ace of the Battle of Britain, dies at 101 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Farnes, who was a wing commander during the war, died at his home Tuesday, the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust said late Wednesday. Battle of Britain fighter pilot Paul Farnes dies at 101 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z About 145 pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain were Polish, 88 were from Czechoslovakia and 30 from Belgium. Review | Winston Churchill and the power of English myth 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z He died at his home in Hampshire on Tuesday morning, the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust said. Battle of Britain ace fighter pilot dies aged 101 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z What a name—the aircraft that won the Battle of Britain. Tabula Rasa: Volume One 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z The Battle of Britain resulted in more than 500 Allied deaths. Paul Farnes, last surviving ace of the Battle of Britain, dies at 101 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Farnes was “very proud” of his Distinguished Flying Medal, the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust said. Battle of Britain fighter pilot Paul Farnes dies at 101 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z The Battle of Britain led to the deaths of 544 RAF pilots and aircrew. Battle of Britain pilot dies aged 101 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z After the Battle of Britain, he was commissioned as an officer and served as an instructor and fought in Malta with No 229 Squadron as well as serving in North Africa and Iraq. Battle of Britain ace fighter pilot dies aged 101 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z The Battle of Britain denied Hitler the air superiority he needed to cross the Channel, but Benito Mussolini now thought it safe to bring Italy into the war and occupy a sliver of France. Into the storm: the horror of the second world war 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z After the Battle of Britain, Mr. Farnes was commissioned as an officer. Paul Farnes, last surviving ace of the Battle of Britain, dies at 101 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z It is with a heavy heart & incredible sadness to advise the tragic news that Battle of Britain hero Archie McInnes sadly passed away last night, just hours after celebrating his 100th birthday amongst friends & family. Battle of Britain pilot dies after 100th birthday 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z One of the last surviving pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain during World War Two has died aged 101. Battle of Britain pilot dies aged 101 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The BBC quickly said the startling juxtaposition was a mistake: The footage was intended for an item about a new Battle of Britain museum. In Brexit limbo, UK veers between high anxiety, grim humor 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z Mr. Royall said the footage had been shown earlier on in the program to tease a story about a museum that opened at the former Biggin Hill airfield, the busiest during the Battle of Britain. BBC Offers Clarification: Theresa May Isn’t Going to Brussels in a Warplane 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z According to the best information available to the memorial trust, only two veterans of the Battle of Britain are still living, and neither was an ace. Paul Farnes, last surviving ace of the Battle of Britain, dies at 101 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z After the Battle of Britain ended on 31 October 1940 he was on board HMS Victorious as part of the team hunting for German battleship the Bismarck. Battle of Britain pilot dies after 100th birthday 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z One dramatic scene simulates the experience of an RAF fighter pilot in a Spitfire plane engaging a German Messerschmitt in the Battle of Britain in 1940. Stalin rubble throws into focus Czechs' 20th-century struggles 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z In 1940, during the World War II Battle of Britain, the tide turned as the Royal Air Force inflicted heavy losses upon the Luftwaffe. Today in History 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Winston Churchill described the Battle of Britain pilots as "these splendid men… who will have the glory of saving their native land". The Battle of Britain's Czech hero 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z The 10th annual two-day Rhyl Air Show will also feature a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, including a Spitfire, Hurricane and Dakota aircraft. Red Arrows and rare bomber at air show 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z After the Battle of Britain in 1940, when the RAF successfully repelled the Luftwaffe but at a high cost, she heard an ad on BBC radio for qualified pilots to help the war effort. Mary Ellis, wartime volunteer who flew Spitfires, dies at 101 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Real heroes never tend to admit to being anything of the sort, be they Battle of Britain pilots, or cave divers finding and helping to save trapped schoolkids in Thailand. Dermot: Why heroes like Tom Neil should inspire us all 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z A Battle of Britain memorial flight featuring a Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane was called off, though, and will not be staged this weekend. Thousands flock to anniversary airshow 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z Frantisek's life reminds us that the Battle of Britain pilots, symbols of extraordinary courage, faced enormous levels of physical and mental stress. The Battle of Britain's Czech hero 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z The Battle of Britain pilot Tom Neil also died earlier this month, aged 97. Mary Ellis, the last female second world war pilot, dies aged 101 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust said it was "saddened by the news". Youngest Battle of Britain RAF pilot dies 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z He appeared alongside Prince Michael of Kent, a patron of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust. Veteran, 99, attends Battle memorial event 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z There will be aerial displays from the Red Arrows, a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and Typhoons. 100,000 expected for Armed Forces Day 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z A previously unpublished diary by an RAF chaplain reveals the "true heroism" of the Battle of Britain pilots. Chaplain's account of Battle of Britain 2018-04-14T04:00:00Z Anthony learned that Frederick William Perry was a Royal Air Force veteran, who served in the Battle of Britain. ‘BBC helped me find family who never knew me' 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z In 1965, the Royal Mail issued a set of commemorative stamps to mark the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Irish Che Guevara stamp prompts protest 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z The Battle of Britain between July 10 and 31 October 1940 turned the tide of the Second World War. Veteran, 99, attends Battle memorial event 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z I live near the sea and in the late autumn and winter the geese fly over the house, in Battle of Britain formation, at about 4pm every day. Roddy Doyle: my work is fuelled by music, mitching and mugs of green tea 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z One of the planes is the last remaining airworthy Spitfire that flew in the Battle of Britain, and the Lancaster is one of only two left flying in the world. Engine issue grounds Battle of Britain Memorial Flight planes - BBC News 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z Battle of Britain pilots were dubbed "the few" by wartime leader Winston Churchill. Battle of Britain pilot Kenneth Wilkinson dies aged 99 - BBC News 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z England held — what became its “finest hour,” in Churchill’s best-known phrase — because the Royal Air Force bested Hitler’s air force in the monthslong Battle of Britain. Remembering how world came chillingly close to a Nazi-controlled Britain 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z He felt it was important to mark the anniversaries, but added: "Many despised the Battle of Britain but it served its purpose. We wouldn't be free today without it." Veteran, 99, attends Battle memorial event 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z As the Luftwaffe started to bomb airfields and factories, Lacey was ordered back to Britain and was stationed at Gravesend Airport for the majority of the Battle of Britain. James 'Ginger' Lacey: Battle of Britain pilot remembered - BBC News 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z And in July, when Hitler’s bombers began attacking English cities in an effort to force surrender, Churchill prepared the nation for the three-month-long siege that would come to be called the Battle of Britain. Not Everyone Escaped at Dunkirk. This Is What Happened After the Rescue 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z During the Battle of Britain, production of Spitfires and Hurricanes consistently outstripped Germany’s production of military aircraft. Brexit is our generation’s Dunkirk, but this time there will be no salvation | Will Hutton 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z The Dakota, from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, performed at the event held in tribute to the five men who died, near Ilkeston, on 12 July 1942. Memorial flypast at 75th anniversary of WWII bomber crew - BBC News 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z But they needed as many qualified pilots as possible in order to win the Battle of Britain. Britain's Secret Weapon Against the Nazis? Refugees. 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z After the Battle of Britain, Lacey was promoted to flight lieutenant and awarded a Bar to his Distinguished Flying Medal. James 'Ginger' Lacey: Battle of Britain pilot remembered - BBC News 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z Circumstances had presented him with various gifts: there was an opposition leader who didn’t have the wit to sing the national anthem at a Battle of Britain memorial service. Is the editor of the Daily Mail the most dangerous man in Britain? 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z The airport played a pivotal role in the Battle of Britain when it served as one of the principal fighter bases. Biggin Hill centenary: Spitfire flight for 100-year-old - BBC News 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z In the Battle of Britain, it’s credited as being crucial “in enabling the outnumbered Royal Air Force to turn back the Luftwaffe over the skies of England.” Partly sunny or partly cloudy? The 5 questions the Weather Service hears most 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z The members of that squadron were among the top pilots in Poland, and they proved themselves during the Battle of Britain. Britain's Secret Weapon Against the Nazis? Refugees. 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z The blue plaque will be officially unveiled on Sunday, with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight due to perform a flypast. James 'Ginger' Lacey: Battle of Britain pilot remembered - BBC News 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z Waterloo, the Battle of Britain and Stalingrad were all close-run things. Clear and present danger: Maybe this is how democracy ends 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z I became a physical training instructor, training the Battle of Britain pilots, and later joined one of the first convoys that sailed through the Suez Canal, while the fighting was going on. He Was Convicted for Being Gay. 42 Years Later, He Wants an Apology. 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z He sparked controversy within his first two months when he was seen not singing the national anthem at a service to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Theresa May's first 100 days: How she and past leaders shaped up - BBC News 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z He produced from the archive a ledger neatly recording the company's business in Britain during the early 1940s - the years of the Blitz and the Battle of Britain. Will Brexit take the sweetness out of the sherry trade? - BBC News 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z There will also be demonstrations from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and parachute display teams from the Royal Navy, Army and RAF. Armed Forces Day: Events take place across UK - BBC News 2016-06-25T04:00:00Z In private, he was contradicted by Sir Henry Tizard, scientist, Whitehall middleman, and a patriot whose work ensuring that radar was installed around the coastline by 1940, had been decisive in the Battle of Britain. Europhobia: a very British problem | Geoffrey Wheatcroft 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Many of the 649 members fought in the Battle of Britain, although many were from Canada, Australia, America and eastern Europe. WW2 veteran leads Guinea Pig Club memorial plan - BBC News 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Bentley Priory was the headquarters of the RAF for the Battle of Britain. 'Last chance' for museum of secret listeners - BBC News 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Troy or the Battle of Britain: take your pick. After Wisconsin, Cruz Looks to Churchill and Trump Turns to Troy 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z In The Sun Martin Samuel evoked the Battle of Britain, “Our finest hour? Oh boy, you’d better believe it.” When football came home: England’s rapture against Holland at Euro 96 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z Fired by the sight of German planes overhead during the Battle of Britain, more than 1,400 appeals were set up. Spitfire funds: The 'whip-round' that won the war? - BBC News 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z On screen, X-wing pilots harry Tie fighters in dogfights straight out of the Battle of Britain. A Point of View: Confessions of a repeat Star Wars viewer - BBC News 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z From this moment of crisis, it tapped into an already established narrative about Britain’s “finest hour” – the aerial Battle of Britain in 1940-41 – when it was the only country left fighting the Third Reich. Keep Calm and Carry On – the sinister message behind the slogan that seduced the nation 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z In the Battle of Britain, German fighters did not bomb; the bombers did that. Can one year, such as 1944, change history? 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z This year marks a number of other significant anniversaries in the UK’s military history, including the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Remembrance Sunday tributes held across Britain 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z This year marks a number of other significant anniversaries in the UK's military history, including the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Remembrance Sunday marked across UK - BBC News 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z The cause of the crash, which happened during the Battle of Britain, was never established. Event marks 75 years since Hurricane crashed in Maidstone - BBC News 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z “Maybe not a lot of Americans realize the history or the significance of the Battle of Britain these days,” he said. Fighter pilot “Ginger” Neil, 95, recalls the bodies flying at him in combat 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Ken Wilkinson, who was one of the Battle of Britain pilots famously dubbed the "few" by wartime leader Winston Churchill, said he was "telling off" the prince for flying "choppers" instead of "proper aeroplanes". Prince William 'told off' by Battle of Britain veteran - BBC News 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Prince Charles, who is patron of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association, also laid a wreath on the memorial stone to Sir Winston, handed to him by the late prime minister's grandson Sir Nicholas Soames. Battle of Britain: Flypast and Abbey service honour veterans - BBC News 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z It beat off competition from Hastings and the Battle of Britain, which is marking its 75th anniversary. Bannockburn voted Britain's most decisive battle in BBC poll - BBC News 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the Battle of Britain was an air raid against Germany. In Commons Debut, U.K. Opposition Leader Calls for a Less Rowdy Parliament 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z The issue, surely, is that we had a memorial for the Battle of Britain, I was there, I showed respect for it, and I will show respect in the proper way at all future events. Jeremy Corbyn puts voters' questions to David Cameron at PMQs - Politics live 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z The Duke of Cambridge was jokingly "told off" by a Battle of Britain veteran after taking to the skies to mark its 75th anniversary. Prince William 'told off' by Battle of Britain veteran - BBC News 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z The Labour leader has attracted much criticism for not singing along to the national anthem as it played at a Battle of Britain memorial service. Why some people don't sing the national anthem - BBC News 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Jeremy Corbyn says he "showed respect" throughout a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, despite being criticised for not singing the national anthem. Jeremy Corbyn: 'I showed respect during national anthem' - BBC News 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Corrections & Amplifications: The ceremony on Tuesday commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, specifically the day the Royal Air Force thwarted the German Luftwaffe’s most concentrated air attack on London. In Commons Debut, U.K. Opposition Leader Calls for a Less Rowdy Parliament 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Corbyn has been criticised by one of his own shadow cabinet ministers for not singing the national anthem at the Battle of Britain commemoration service yesterday. Jeremy Corbyn puts voters' questions to David Cameron at PMQs - Politics live 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain are taking place. Sophie Raworth in a Typhoon: 'I'm not great in planes' - BBC News 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Battle of Britain veteran Nigel Rose, 97, said pilots at that time only realised the significance of what they were engaged in some time later. Battle of Britain: Historic flypast for 75th anniversary - BBC News 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Over the course of two days, spectators will see displays by the Red Arrows, the RAF Battle of Britain memorial flight and Sally B. Shoreham crash does not deter Clacton Airshow spectators - BBC News 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z The event at Biggin Hill in south-east London marked 75 years since 18 August 1940, when British and German pilots engaged in the hardest fought day of the Battle of Britain. In pictures: Flypast remembering Battle of Britain - BBC News 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z The issue, surely, is that we had a memorial for the Battle of Britain, I was there, I showed respect for it, and I will show respect in the proper way at all future events. Jeremy Corbyn puts voters' questions to David Cameron at PMQs - Politics live 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Other attractions include arena events, a flypast by the RAF Battle of Britain Display Team and a display by the Breitling Wing Walkers. Bristol's 37th International Balloon Fiesta gets under way - BBC News 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z In a recent speech, the Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, called it "the new Battle of Britain" against "a fascist enemy". Islamic State: The UK's gap between rhetoric and reality - BBC News 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z War heroes are individuals such as Douglas Bader, one of Britain’s top flying aces, who shot down at least 22 aircraft during the Battle of Britain. Parsing Mr. Trump’s words 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Dozens of veterans of the Battle of Britain and other World War Two servicemen and women were also invited to take part in the commemoration. In pictures: Flypast remembering Battle of Britain - BBC News 2015-08-18T04:00:00Z Corbyn has been criticised by one of his own shadow cabinet ministers for not singing the national anthem at the Battle of Britain commemoration service yesterday. Jeremy Corbyn puts voters' questions to David Cameron at PMQs - Politics live 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z The U.K. this year commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain when the RAF repelled the German air force in the British skies. U.K. Ramping Up Intelligence to Win ‘Battle of Britain’ Against Islamic State 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z The contest in the skies above the Channel took place 75 years to the day after the Battle of Britain, the epic air contest between the British and German air forces in World War Two. Solo Frenchman beats Airbus across Channel in electric plane 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Here is a view from a cockpit of the Battle of Britain anniversary flypast across London. Battle of Britain anniversary: Cockpit view of flypast - BBC News 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z The Duke of Edinburgh, an old Naval hand, appeared to revert to some salty language during an overlong photocall at events to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Prince Philip uses F-word during Battle of Britain event 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z The prince briefly lost his temper while waiting for a photographer after a long day of commemorations for the Battle of Britain, at an event with other members of the Royal Family. Prince Philip swears during photocall - BBC News 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z German planes incessantly bombed airfields and factories on the English Coast during the Battle of Britain. The First Battle Fought Only in the Sky Began 75 Years Ago 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Period and current Royal Air Force fighter planes haven taken part in a flypast to mark the 75th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain in World War Two. Flypast for Battle of Britain anniversary - BBC News 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Aircraft, including Hurricanes and Spitfires, are due to fly over Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Battle of Britain 75th anniversary flypast under way - BBC News 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Related: Flypast celebrates 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain His exasperation erupted during a photocall at the RAF Club, which Philip attended with the Duke of Cambridge and the Earl and Countess of Wessex. Prince Philip uses F-word during Battle of Britain event 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Later in the summer the German air force, the Luftwaffe, tried to gain air superiority in the skies over the UK in the Battle of Britain. When the UK was bombed nightly for eight months in a row - BBC News 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z The Battle of Britain changed war, and the world, forever. The First Battle Fought Only in the Sky Began 75 Years Ago 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z "I have always been a student of military history, it was a great passion from an early age - and in particular aviation history and the Battle of Britain," he says. What does it take to restore a World War Two Spitfire? - BBC News 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z The aircraft belong to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight which is based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. Battle of Britain 75th anniversary flypast under way - BBC News 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z An original Mark I Spitfire, the kind used in the Battle of Britain in 1940, is about to be auctioned at Christie's. Building a Spitfire with eBay parts - BBC News 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z The sale will also commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain, the air war between the RAF and the German Lutwaffe in the summer and autumn of 1940. Restored Word War Two Spitfire to be auctioned for charity 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Author James Holland, who wrote The Battle of Britain: Five Months That Changed History, says some people disregard the battle’s significance because it was fought by relatively few people, and therefore suffered relatively few casualties. The First Battle Fought Only in the Sky Began 75 Years Ago 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z The parade began with a fly-past from the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Red Arrows and parades mark Armed Forces Day - BBC News 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z The Battle of Britain was the German air force's attempt to gain air superiority over the RAF. Battle of Britain 75th anniversary flypast under way - BBC News 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z "The trouble with the story of the Lancastria is it doesn't fit with the grand narrative of that period - the miraculous evacuation of Dunkirk, and the Battle of Britain," reflects Mark Hirst. Lancastria: The forgotten tragedy of World War Two - BBC News 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z "The spitfire is in a way the most iconic symbol of the Battle of Britain and the Battle of Britain was really one of the most pivotal turning points in modern history," Kaplan said. Restored Word War Two Spitfire to be auctioned for charity 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z He also met two of trainees who are hoping to pilot the aircraft in a Battle of Britain flypast. Prince Harry makes a dramatic Spitfire flight 2015-04-04T04:00:00Z These will include Hurricane, Spitfire and Lancaster bomber planes from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, while vehicles dating from the 1940s will also be on display in St James's Park. VE Day: Queen to attend events marking 70th anniversary 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Six surviving pilots from the Battle of Britain will join the Queen at Buckingham Palace to mark the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the World War Two air campaign. Battle of Britain 75th anniversary flypast under way - BBC News 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z The Queen met some of the last surviving Battle of Britain pilots from World War Two during a visit to the National Memorial to the Few in Kent. Battle of Britain pilots meet Queen at Capel-le-Ferne 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z In a rare comment on the day before the Battle of Britain started, he wrote, “The Germans are losing a few more planes than the English, because they are attacking.” FDR outsmarts them all: Henry Ford, Joseph Kennedy, Charles Lindbergh and the American entrance into World War II 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z On June 18, the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill told his countrymen that “the Battle of France is over: the Battle of Britain is about to begin.” Top 10 Anniversaries in 2015 "I asked him 'how did you see the outcome of the Battle of Britain' and he said 'a draw'." The man who seemed not to notice danger 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z And the Battle of Britain started: the Luftwaffe bombed London, Sheffield, Coventry, Plymouth and other cities in southern England. Ten of the worst years in British history 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Battle of Britain pilots meet Queen at Capel-le-Ferne 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z “It is not the Battle of Britain. It is the battle for Scotland, for Scotland’s children and grandchildren and the generations to come.” Britain Promises Scotland More Self-Rule if It Rejects Independence 2014-09-07T04:00:00Z Adolf Hitler hoped that the Battle of Britain would give Germany air superiority, thereby allowing German troops to invade. Top 10 Anniversaries in 2015 The radar system Watson-Watt helped develop was described as Britain's "secret weapon" in the war, and was credited with winning the Battle of Britain. Radar pioneer statue to be unveiled 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z One of the Polish squadrons in the RAF, 303 Squadron, recorded the highest number of kills of any squadron in the Battle of Britain. How Britain and Poland came to be intertwined 2014-08-31T04:00:00Z As well as meeting some of the last remaining members of the Few, they also met local school children learning about the Battle of Britain in the dedicated education area. Battle of Britain pilots meet Queen at Capel-le-Ferne 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z One of the Lancasters involved in the flypast was a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aircraft and operates from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, while the other is based in Canada. Lancasters and Vulcan take to skies 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's aircraft was joined by a Canadian plane, named Vera, which is the only other airworthy example still flying. Lancasters make debut at air show 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z A Canadian Lancaster and a bomber from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight took off from RAF Coningsby after bad weather postponed the flight last week. Lancaster bombers fly in tandem 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Yvonne Masters, from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, said there would be plenty of chances to see the machines in the air. Lancasters set to fly together 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z The weather forecast is poor but the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight said it was monitoring the situation closely. 'Last' Lancasters to fly in tandem 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Other attractions include a Hurricane, a Spitfire and one of only two surviving Battle of Britain Lancasters. Red Arrows at national airshow 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z They participated in the Battle of Britain in World War II. Some 500 died. Britons honor Czechoslovaks who fought for RAF 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z The plaque presented by the Battle of Britain Society to the college was unveiled in its War Memorial Cloister, before the Spitfire flypast took place. Spitfire pilots honoured by college 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z Sir Robert Watson-Watt pioneered the technology that helped win the Battle of Britain, and was knighted for it in 1942 - but outside of his birthplace in Brechin, few people today remember his name. The pioneer who went under the radar 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Canadian Warplane Heritage's aircraft, known as Vera, is expected to meet the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster over the North Sea. 'Last' Lancasters to fly in tandem 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Brian Smith, 75, says his picture celebrates the freedom given to him by the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain. What freedom looks like to you 2014-03-31T23:34:26Z A Spitfire's propeller spins while the plane is on the ground during the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. In pictures: Typhoons and Spitfires 2013-10-28T01:02:05Z Later, tourists and re-enactors stand shoulder to shoulder at the fort's battlements to watch an aerial display by a Spitfire, the poster plane of World War II's Battle of Britain. Living history: People re-creating Scotland's past 2013-09-23T00:10:11Z "It probably won the Battle of Britain," said Mr Hill. The pioneer who went under the radar 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z "We could have lost the war without them, especially during the Battle of Britain - decoys were like one of the cogs in a big wheel." The role of the film industry in WWII 2013-08-24T08:18:43Z The includes a display of Battle of Britain memorabilia and a parade from Nottingham Castle. Armed Forces Day marked by fly-past 2013-06-29T14:57:09Z SAC Taylor, who is based at RAF Coningsby, took this picture of a spitfire during the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. In pictures: Typhoons and Spitfires 2013-10-28T01:02:05Z It was lifted from the seabed more than 70 years after it was shot down during the Battle of Britain. Dornier bomber reaches RAF museum 2013-06-15T17:54:14Z The planes were used by the Germans to attack RAF airfields and British cities during the Battle of Britain. WWII bomber plane raised from sea 2013-06-11T16:00:19Z The Dornier 17 aircraft was shot down off the Kent coast more than 70 years ago during the Battle of Britain. WWII bomber raised from Channel 2013-06-10T17:23:19Z This year's air show at Welshpool airport features a former RAF Vulcan bomber, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and an RAF Typhoon fighter jet. Air show urges spectators to pay up 2013-06-09T07:50:04Z A Spitfire and Hurricane will fly over the waterfront in a Battle of Britain memorial flight and the Royal Marines band will play at the Philharmonic Hall on Saturday. Battle of the Atlantic commemorated 2013-05-25T09:32:03Z A Lancaster bomber from the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and a pair of Tornado aircraft from 617 Squadron took part. Flypast marks Dambusters raids 2013-05-17T18:30:41Z The Dornier 17 is one of the mainstays of those German bomber fleets waging what the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, soon christened the Battle of Britain. Salvaging a rare WWII plane from the sea 2013-05-03T00:55:13Z That was one Douglas Bader, a Battle of Britain hero, Branson family friend, and possibly the most determined man of the 20th century. Sir Richard Branson's Inspiration 2013-03-11T04:00:00Z As for Prince Harry himself, the Brits remember that their Queen stayed in London during the Battle of Britain -- and Prince Harry is obviously made of the same stuff. Prince Harry Says He Killed Taliban in Afghanistan 2013-01-22T17:05:23Z The propeller-driven, single-seat Spitfire is one of the most iconic aircraft in British history and played a decisive role in the Battle of Britain aerial war against German forces in 1940. Hunt begins for British Spitfires buried in Myanmar 2013-01-04T19:52:51Z He said during the Battle of Britain, Mr Berry shot down 10 enemy aircraft, claimed his part in the destruction of another six, had eight "probables" and also caused damage to nine. Honouring Churchill's 'Few' pilot 2012-12-31T01:28:17Z Hundreds of Canadian airmen fought and many died in the Battle of Britain, years before the Americans saw fit to join the war against Fascism. The Bank of England's new governor: Canada home and dry 2012-11-26T19:13:55Z The Battle of Britain began between the Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe in the summer of 1940, at the beginning of World War II. Battle of Britain hero, 99, dies 2012-10-23T12:50:12Z I decided people knew more British history than any other, so there is no Nelson or Wellington, no Queen Victoria, no Battle of Britain. History of the world: Who to leave out? 2012-09-17T00:25:31Z There is a narrative of British history from the late 1930s and early 1940s with which we are familiar - Chamberlain and Churchill, Munich and Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain and the fight for survival. Tegart: A tough cop in a tough world 2012-09-09T23:43:38Z He was a Spitfire pilot with the Royal Air Force during what came to be known as the Battle of Britain and flew more than 400 combat missions in World War II. Honouring Churchill's 'Few' pilot 2012-12-31T01:28:17Z But instead of waves of German bombers in the Battle of Britain, these pilots are guarding against a more elusive enemy: terrorists who might seek to rain destruction on the Olympic Games from the air. Royal Air Force Station Northolt Journal: At Olympics, Royal Air Force on Terrorism Alert 2012-08-02T00:02:32Z Sunday will see a Battle of Britain memorial flypast, and a visit by the RAF Red Arrows. Show to remember airport's owner 2012-06-16T14:47:35Z She first stepped aboard in 1941, following the Battle of Britain. Boats ready to make Jubilee waves 2012-06-01T16:48:59Z A tri-service flypast of 78 aircraft including helicopters, the Lancaster and Spitfires of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Hercules, VC10 and Tornado aircraft, Hawks and Tucanos and Red Arrows will close the event. Thousands of troops to march for Jubilee 2012-05-19T02:00:11Z Mr Berry was born in Hull in 1917 and was only 23 years old when he found himself in the thick of the Battle of Britain flying with 603 Squadron. Honouring Churchill's 'Few' pilot 2012-12-31T01:28:17Z A unique autograph book containing signatures from RAF officers who took part in the Battle of Britain is up for auction on Tuesday. VIDEO: 'Book of heroes' goes under the hammer 2011-08-02T06:48:48Z Speaking at the academy's opening ceremony at London Oxford Airport, Battle of Britain veteran Geoffrey Wellum, 89, called the aircraft "perfection". Academy offers lessons in flying restored Spitfire 2011-07-26T13:46:32Z The aircraft, from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, could be heard several miles away as it made its way up the Wye Valley to Llanelwedd in Powys. Lancaster bomber flypast tribute 2011-07-19T15:55:09Z The planned German invasion, codenamed Operation Sea Lion, was postponed in September 1940 after the Luftwaffe's defeat by the RAF in the Battle of Britain. The UK's wartime gas attack threat revealed 2011-06-22T23:38:12Z He told the audience that Mrs Cornelius remembered there were many regular VIP visitors to the bunker during the Battle of Britain, including the prime minister Sir Winston Churchill. Woman, 90, receives WWII medals 2011-06-12T08:00:40Z The Spitfire is well-known for the role it played in the Battle of Britain, but less celebrated is its contribution to this crucial phase of the conflict. Operation Crossbow 2011-05-13T00:34:27Z A flypast of three planes from World War II symbolizing the Battle of Britain -- a Spitfire, a Lancaster and a Hurricane -- alongside four modern jets -- two Tornados and two Typhoons -- will salute the newlyweds. Royal-Wedding Crowds Camp Overnight in London to Await Pageantry 2011-04-28T23:04:04Z A flypast of three planes from World War II symbolizing the Battle of Britain -- a Spitfire, a Lancaster and a Hurricane -- alongside four modern jets -- two Tornados and two Typhoons -- will salute the couple. Royal-Wedding Crowds Gather in London for Pageantry and the Kiss 2011-04-28T16:25:14Z Their appearance will be followed by aircraft from the Royal Air Force and World War II planes from the Battle of Britain Flight. Royal wedding day timetable 2011-04-27T12:14:56Z The Dornier 17 -- thought to be world's last known example -- was hit as it took part in the Battle of Britain. Nazi warplane lying off UK coast is intact 2011-04-08T14:16:09Z The Dornier 17, known as the flying pencil, were employed by the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain The discovery of a unique German warplane off the Kent coast left experts "incredulous". Warplane wonder 2011-04-08T02:01:49Z The cathedral's national symbolism and grandeur first imprinted themselves on me in the form of a postage stamp commemorating the Battle of Britain that was issued when I was a small boy. Running London (A Marathon Endeavour): Leg 24 - Surrey Quays to Rosebery Avenue 2011-04-06T20:36:16Z The Battle of Britain was raging; a Nazi invasion threatened. EF Schumacher: Cameron's choice 2011-03-27T00:01:02Z As Winston Churchill put it 1940, just before the Battle of Britain: "If the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will say 'this was their finest hour'." Nazi craze 2011-03-17T01:08:48Z Other members of 601 squadron survived the Battle of Britain, including Willie's friend George "Mouse" Cleaver, who shot down seven planes before an eye injury which ended his flying career. The Millionaires who flew to war 2010-12-14T00:14:48Z The salvaged plane will form part of a new Battle of Britain Beacon display which will replace the museum's present gallery devoted to the battle. Warplane wonder 2011-04-08T02:01:49Z Celebrating Mass here on Sunday, on the weekend of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the pope recalled the German bombing of England during World War II. Pope Beatifies British Convert 2010-09-19T20:04:00Z On Sunday, Britain commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the air conflict that doomed Hitler's planned invasion of Britain. Pope, Ending His Trip, Recalls Nazi Terror In WW2 2010-09-19T18:24:00Z The German-born Benedict's visit also came as the U.K marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Pope on UK Visit Admits Failures in Abuse Scandal 2010-09-16T19:39:00Z It is thought that about 100 Battle of Britain veterans survive. World War II Pilots Remember Pivotal Battle of Britain 2010-09-16T02:40:00Z The airwaves resonated to the sound of Churchill’s famed words during the Battle of Britain in 1940, when pilots of the Royal Air Force faced down a German aerial onslaught. Letter From Europe: Blair's Offer to Veterans Draws Scorn 2010-08-27T10:40:00Z Harrison urged Haye to "man up and get this fight signed", adding: "So bring on the Battle of Britain and I will be the Hayebreaker come 13 November." Harrison tells Haye to 'man up' for fight 2010-08-24T08:56:00Z Fire crews found the man stranded on a cliff between Avondale Road and the Battle of Britain Memorial. 'Brambles saved' cliff-fall man 2010-05-25T10:58:00Z The Battle of Britain Beacon will cost £80m and be taller than Big Ben. ?80m war monument plan unveiled 2010-05-14T13:28:00Z Stephen Bungay, author of a book about the Battle of Britain, “The Most Dangerous Enemy,” thinks it was a pivotal moment in British — and world — history. World War II Pilots Remember Pivotal Battle of Britain 2010-09-16T02:40:00Z There will also be The Battle of Britain 70th anniversary concert in support of the RAF Benevolent Fund. Westlife to headline 2010 Faenol 2010-05-12T17:00:00Z The buffalo had lain in a bank vault since the Battle of Britain in 1940 and was still wrapped in wartime newspaper when Mr Axford saw it for the first time. Art.view: Jade for joy 2010-04-28T08:41:00Z "The tweets will show life at RAF Duxford from its daily routines to records of combat which were filed with increasing regularity as the Battle of Britain intensified." Tweets to mark Battle of Britain 2010-04-13T12:31:00Z Mr. Churchill was born in October 1940 at Chequers, the prime minister’s official country residence, shortly after the Battle of Britain. Winston Churchill, Reporter and Legislator, Dies at 69 2010-03-03T01:36:00Z They've got the Battle of Britain soundtrack, communal sleeping arrangements and shift work which, at peak activity, is a test of their skills and their stamina. 2010-02-03T07:40:00Z They had fought side by side with him in the Battle of Britain, in the Far East, and now in Africa. A Yankee Flier in Italy You birds better remember this is modern warfare, not the Battle of Britain or the Pacific. A Yankee Flier Over Berlin The crews who saw the targets said, "Not weather," and some of these crews had been through the bloody Battle of Britain. The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects The "Battle of Britain": Hitler tries to subdue Great Britain by air raids. The Grey Book There would be no repeat of the Battle of Britain. Oberheim (Voices) In 1940, the Battle of Britain apparently occupied the national attention so much that people tended to forget everything else. The Grey Book He had learned what he knew in the days of the Battle of Britain and later in the South Pacific and then over Africa and Italy. A Yankee Flier Over Berlin |
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