For the first time in 85 years, the skies above Biggin Hill once again echoed with the sound of a Spitfire that last flew ...

After the initial air raids of the Corpo Aereo Italiano (Italian Air Corps) against Britain in which no RAF fighters were met, things changed on 11 November 1940. Two Hurricane and one Spitfire ...

The Hawker Hurricane was not as attractive or streamlined as the Spitfire, and it failed to capture the public’s respect in ...

John “Paddy” Hemingway, who died on St Patrick’s Day aged 105, was the last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain. Born in ...

John 'Paddy' Hemingway, who died in March at the age of 105, has been honoured with a Hurricane named after him The last Battle of Britain pilot ... down four times. His squadron downed 90 ...

When the war started he was up in a single-seat Hurricane fighter plane and, although the Spitfire would dominate the mythology of the Battle of Britain ... the brilliant squadron leader Peter ...

Hemingway was one of the 3,500 or so Battle ... squadron was one of the first to be equipped with the Hawker Hurricane, a monoplane fighter interceptor which, together with the Supermarine ...

Ronnie Scott, who has died aged 107, volunteered from Buenos Aires in the Second World War for the Fleet Air Arm, was one of ...

The Salvation Army is set to host a historic Battle of Britain talk in Exmouth ... highlighting the significant role of RAF Exeter (later Clyst Honiton) and the squadrons 213, 87, and 601. A key ...

Among the many attractions at this year's event are motorbike stunts and a Battle of Britain Spitfire Memorial Flypast over the showground. And equestrian skill be be on display as 4 Strides ...

Credit: RAF The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF ... IIC were temporarily grounded following the loss of Spitfire Mk IX (MK356) and its pilot, Squadron Leader Mark Long, in an accident on 25 ...

The talk will highlight the history of RAF Exeter, then RAF Clyst Honiton and now Exeter Airport, focusing on its early days and its role in the Battle of Britain. Attendees can also look forward to ...