THE BATTLE of BRITAIN

A member of the Few who was buried as an “unknown” airman after being shot down and killed during the Battle of Britain has been properly...

By Geoff Simpson FRHistS Claiming exactitude is rarely sensible when considering the Battle of Britain.   When Group Captain John “Paddy”...

Australian author and long-term Trust supporter Pete Roberts and his wife Di were hosted by Trustee Andy Simpson when they spent an...

Geoff Simpson, FRHistS, suggests more of the people who might qualify for the Trust’s Blade of Honour scheme. (www.battleofbritainmemoria...

The borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, has unveiled a tribute to Squadron Leader Arthur Clowes, who won both the Distinguished Flying...

Flt Lt William Walker, whose poetry is featured in a book available from the shop at Capel-le-Ferne or online, is remembered with...

Geoff Simpson FRHistS reflects on some of those who could be considered for the trust’s Blade of Honour scheme... Albert Henley did not...

The life of John Swift Bell (Service Number 900510) A guest blog post by Mark Whitnall John Swift Bell was born in 1917 when the family...

The Trust's Blades of Honour project is designed to allow people to pay their own special tribute to those who served in support of the...

The Trust has been advised of a unique opportunity for a post-graduate researcher to look at the contribution of personnel of colour...

The Fleet Air Arm and the War in Europe 1939-1945 Author: David Hobbs Publisher: Seaforth Publishing, 2022. Hardback, RRP £35 ISBN:...

The Role of Intelligence in the Battle of Britain Author: Norman Ridley Publisher: Air World, 2021, hardback, RRP £9.99 ISBN:...

Spitfire Pilot Author: David Crook Publisher: Greenhill Books, new edition 2021, paperback, RRP 9.99 ISBN: 978-1-78438-748-8 Sometimes...

Scramble! Author: Wing Commander J R D "Bob" Braham Publisher: Greenhill Books: New edition 2021, RRP £13.99 ISBN: 9781 78438 670 2 J R D...

The Millionaires’ Squadron Author: Tom Moulson Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation, paperback edition 2021, RRP £15.99 ISBN: 978 1 78346...

AIR TRANSPORT AUXILIARY AT WAR Author: Stephen Wynn Publisher: Pen & Sword Military: First published 2021, RRP £14.99 ISBN: 978 1 52672 6...

Sydney Camm Author: John Sweetman Publisher: Air World: First published 2019, RRP £25 ISBN: 9781526756220 Sir Sydney Camm was a...

From Biplane to Spitfire - The Life of Air Chief Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond, KCB, KCMG, DSO Author: Anne Baker Publisher: Leo Cooper,...

The Hawker Hurricane is an example of private enterprise producing a superior aircraft to those built to Air Ministry specification. The...

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