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80 years on, radar tribute highlights that it was more than the flying few who won the Battle of Britain
On this Battle of Britain Day, the RAF Benevolent Fund is shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice 80 years ago.
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Blades Aerobatic Team rise to the Hardest Day Challenge
The Hardest Day – the name given to 18 August 1940 – was the day that saw the largest number of casualties in a single day throughout the entire Battle of Britain, and it was one of the largest aerial engagements in history.
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RAF Falcons commemorate Battle of Britain 80 with Hardest Day Challenge
On 18 August 2020, the RAF Falcons swapped their freefalling for ‘free running’ a distance of 85 miles in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Hardest Day Challenge – a fundraising initiative to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
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Hardest Day Challenge: The Queen’s Colour Squadron pull 28-tonne BAe 146 aircraft 1km
The Queen’s Colour Squadron (QCS) pulled a BAe 146 aircraft to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The 25-man team, exclusively comprised of personnel from QCS, undertook the challenge of pulling the 28-tonne aircraft 1km along the runway at RAF Northolt, raising more than £1,000 for the Fund.
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The squadrons that took part in the Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain is remembered as an extremely important air campaign fought over southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. It was initiated by Adolf Hitler as part of his plans to gain air supremacy and invade Great Britain.
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Cumbrian writer wins Battle of Britain audio drama competition
The competition, organised by the RAF's leading welfare charity the RAF Benevolent Fund, was launched to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of the most important battles of the Second World War.
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Almost half of Brits surveyed don't know what the Battle of Britain was
New research from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund has found that almost half (44%) of the British public surveyed don’t know what the Battle of Britain was.
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Why it's important to remember The Few
The Second World War was the most destructive our world has ever witnessed. Cities, whole countries were changed beyond recognition and the outcome of the war still has an impact today.
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Five things you might not know about the Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain is seen by many as a defining moment for the RAF during the Second World War. Delivering the first major victory against the German military, it was a fierce battle fought over the English channel and the skies above Britain for air superiority.
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The Dowding System and the role of radar in the Battle of Britain
The Dowding System was the air defence network used during The Battle of Britain. It has been credited for giving Britain a critical advantage over Germany, as they fought it out neck and neck in the sky during the summer and the autumn of 1940.
