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RAF veteran George Dunn returns to the Spitfire 72 years after he last flew one
To mark the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and Battle of Britain Day, 97-year-old Second World War veteran George Dunn took to the skies above England once more, to fly in a Spitfire.
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The Polish ace pilot who took the fight to Germany
By the end of the Battle of Britain the Poles had developed a fearsome reputation in combat, with 303 Squadron claiming the highest number of victories despite only joining the battle halfway through. We must never forget the incredible sacrifice those men made to protect our skies, men like 303 Squadron Commander Jan Zumbach.
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We hit the red carpet for the premiere of Hurricane
This week the RAF Benevolent Fund were honoured to join RAF veterans, including World War Two veteran Jan Black, and serving personnel for the premiere of the new film, Hurricane in London's Leicester Square.
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The unsurpassed gallantry of 302 and 303 Squadron
As a new film, Hurricane, which goes on UK release on 7 September, tells the tale of the bravery of the Polish Fighter Squadrons, we take a look at how the gallantry of these young men proved invaluable during the Second World War.
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Remembering the man who helped keep the Spitfires in the sky
Stan, who has died aged 97, was always humble about his contribution to the war effort, insisting he was 'just doing his job' but we remember his bravery and selflessness.
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New book celebrates Battle of Britain pilot Johnny 'Kentowski' Kent
Alexandra Kent knew as a child that her father John 'Johnny' Kent was a celebrated Battle of Britain pilot and successful test pilot.
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Seventy-fifth anniversary of 'High Flight'
"Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings..." So begins 'High Flight,' perhaps the most renowned aviation poem, written by Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee, Jr, in August 1941.
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French honour for Battle of Britain veteran
Battle of Britain veteran Stan Hartill has been awarded France's highest decoration – the Legion d'honneur.
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Celebrating 80 years of the Spitfire
Eighty years ago today an icon of British resilience and defiance first took to the skies – happy birthday Supermarine Spitfire!
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"The worst part was the waiting"
Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum recalls what it was like to take to the skies during the Battle of Britain.
