Battle Of Britain: Was It The Most Vital One For The UK In WWII?
It is nearly 80 years since the three-and-a-half-month battle came to an end.
It is nearly 80 years since the three-and-a-half-month battle came to an end.
The air campaign lasted more than three months with British and German aircraft involved in the skies over the UK.
Politicians, actors and veterans are among those supporting the 'Remember Together' initiative.
Flight Lieutenant John Blair volunteered for the RAF in 1942, surviving 30 bombing operations and earning the Distinguished Flying Cross.
The events have been moved online due to a ban on outdoor events across Scotland's central belt over COVID-19.
So far, more than £22,000 has been raised for the aircraft which is one of the world's only airworthy Catalina flying boats.
The veteran was presented with a framed letter from the First Sea Lord.
Former First Sea Lord, Admiral Lord West, said it was "a privilege and a pleasure" to have met Mr Cooper.
Elliott Hasler’s feature-length film, which he started when he was just 14, is to be streamed on services including Amazon and Sky.
Royal Air Force and Royal Navy veteran Allan Wilmot described his wartime service for Black History Month during a 2018 interview.
Facebook said Bletchley Park - the home of the World War Two codebreakers that broke the Enigma code - was a birthplace of modern computing.
The then-Princess Elizabeth delivered a broadcast on Children’s Hour during the Second World War on this day in 1940.
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The film's creation began when Elliott was just 14
The centre has warned that without vital funding, it could be forced to close as soon as January.
The aircraft was found in a lake by chance in 2008 and it has taken until now for the relatives of the crew members to be traced.