During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire performed admirably. The Supermarine Spitfire is arguably the most accomplished, and most ...

As reported in the latest Royal Air Force Memorial Club bulletin, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight ... been sent out for ...

The Battle of Britain stands tall in the heroics of World War 2 ... On November 1, 1940 while flying his Spitfire, William Nelson was shot down and went missing in action. The story of his widow and ...

But for the brave young aircrew the cost was greater than ever, with 544 British pilots killed, while the average life expectancy of a Spitfire ... the last living Battle of Britain pilot ...

He would always be among the first to point out that this was the workhorse of the Battle of Britain, destroying more enemy planes than any other. The stronger, faster Spitfire was 'wonderful ...