Heroism Of 'The Few' Compared To Key Workers At Battle Of Britain 80th Anniversary Service
The commemoration was the first major service at Westminster Abbey since Commonwealth Day on 9 March.
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WWII Captain Sir Tom Speaks About Importance Of Keeping Rank He Gained In Military
The Second World War veteran says he had never imagined he would become so well known.
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WWII Battle Of Britain Day: Air Display Marks 80th Anniversary
The RAF's victory over the Luftwaffe stopped Hitler’s plans to invade Britain.
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WWII Battle of Britain: Tribute To The Female Few
The Women’s Auxiliary Air Force played a crucial role in using radar to detect Luftwaffe attacks.
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History Exceptional Women Of The Battle Of Britain
Hitler did not bargain on the fighting spirit of those left on the ground ...
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WWII Spitfire’s Final Victory? Its Legacy
What was it about the WWII fighter plane that ensured its status as an icon?
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WWII Battle of Britain: Last Of 'The Few' Praises Those Who Helped Defeat Germany
Around 3,000 Royal Air Force aircrew fought during the three-and-a-half month campaign 80 years ago, with 544 aviators losing their lives.
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WWII Sawn Off Lockie: Our Greatest Ace?
The mystery of missing RAF pilot Eric Lock ...
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Cyprus RAF Akrotiri Commemorates Battle Of Britain
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the ceremony was able to go ahead but had to take place outside.
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WWII Battle Of Britain: Sites Listed To Mark 80th Anniversary
The sites listed or upgraded include an air raid shelter featuring murals painted by schoolboys and a disguised pillbox.
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Coronavirus Duxford Battle Of Britain Proms And Air Show Cancelled
The Imperial War Museums say they are "devastated" to cancel the events, citing the "rapidly-changing climate" as UK coronavirus cases rise.
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Long Reads Messerschmitts Attack – German Views Of The Battle Of Britain
The Battle of Britain as seen from the other side
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History Channel Islands: Life On The Only British Territories Under Wartime Occupation
The Channel Islands were brought to the brink of starvation while occupied by German forces between 30 June 1940 and 9 May 1945.
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History WW2: How Inflatable Tanks And Look-Alikes Fooled Germany
The history of D-Day is well known but the ingenious game of deception that enabled it to go ahead is less famous.
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UK Memorial Dedicated To 88 Factory Workers Killed In WWII Bombing
The civilian workers died when the Vickers factory they were worked at was hit.
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WWII Veteran Recalls Birmingham Blitz 80 Years On
The 80th anniversary of the Blitz is on September 7, 2020