Who were The Few? The real heroes of the Battle of Britain
In the face of daunting odds, who were the RAF pilots engaged in fierce battle in the skies over Britain?
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WWII What was the Battle of Britain and who won?
The Battle of Britain in WWII inspired one of Winston Churchill's most famous speeches, but what prompted the 1940 air campaign?
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History How Britain's first black WWI pilot survived a mid-air attack by five enemy planes
Sgt William 'Robbie' Clarke was knocked unconscious after being shot in the spine and crash-landed.
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Veterans Birthday wishes pour in for last known Battle of Britain pilot as he turns 103
Chief of the Air Staff Sir Mike Wigston said retired Group Captain John Hemingway, 103, "is an inspiration to us all".
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Falklands Falklands: Why an SAS raid – nicknamed 'Operation Certain Death' – never happened
To help counter Argentina's Exocet anti-ship missiles, the SAS were called to assist with taking out the missile threat.
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Falklands 1982 Falklands 82: The brutal conflict told by those who were there
Eye-witness accounts reveal what life was like for those directly impacted by the Falklands War.
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Technology Heart of Britain's Cold War defences gets new life as launch pad for cutting-edge tech
New owner William Sachiti, an expert in robotics, is also behind the trial deployment of autonomous vehicles on an airbase.
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Aircraft Lancaster: WW2 veterans tell story of aircraft in emotive documentary
New feature documentary Lancaster is a story of courage, fear, friendship and the moral complexities of war.
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History Epic task of restoring WW2 Lancaster to flight
In the last years of the Second World War, it was the heavy bomber used to take the war to the heartland of Nazi Germany.
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Aviation History Celebrity Chinook newest addition at museum
Bravo November had a distinguished career was one of the original 30 Chinooks ordered by the RAF in 1978.
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WWII Archive interview with late Gail Halvorsen reveals joy over his Candy Bomber role
The archive BFBS the Forces Station audio was recorded in 1998 to mark 50 years since the Berlin Airlift
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WWII Candy Bomber Gail Halvorsen who dropped sweets for German children dies aged 101
The US Air Force pilot with RAF wings dropped sweets to German children during the Berlin Airlift
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RAF Sold! Blast-proof bunker used for RAF communications
The 5,300 sq ft facility in Norfolk has been out of military action for almost two decades.
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RAF New uniform wish comes true for last known surviving Battle of Britain pilot
The Christmas gift was inspired after the retired group captain said he wished he'd been in uniform to meet the Chief of the Air Staff.
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RAF Know Your Air Force – Combat, Support And Heritage Aircraft
A look at the some of the RAF’s more-well-known aircraft, both past and present.
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RAF The legendary victories of WWI hero pilot William Barker VC
The most decorated pilot in the history of the Commonwealth was ashamed of his Victoria Cross award and preferred not to speak about it.