Relatives of the man in charge of protecting south-east England during the Battle of Britain have led a memorial service to mark its 85th anniversary. Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park took charge of ...

Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, DFC, AE, an Irishman who served in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) during the 1940 Battle of Britain, died Monday, St. Patrick’s Day, at the age of 105.

On Sept. 15, 1969, cinema audiences were treated to a dramatic portrayal of the famed Battle of Britain of 1940. Made long before CGI was possible, the production of the film was an incredible feat ...

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 ...

The ceremony, held between 11am and 12pm, marks the 85th anniversary of the victory by Royal Air Force pilots and aircrew during the Battle of Britain in 1940. It was the first decisive battle in ...

10:56, Mon, Sep 15, 2025 Updated: 10:58, Mon, Sep 15, 2025 The stirring words of Spitfire designer Reginald Mitchell have entered legend. “I’m going to build a plane that will move just like a bird… I ...

Sir Keir Starmer attended the Battle of Britain service at Westminster Abbey, saying it “reminds us of the values that bind us together”. The ceremony on Sunday marked the 85th anniversary of the ...

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