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"We flew into the evening sun when the East End was burning"

The late Hurricane pilot Wing Commander Bob Foster describes to us how he and his squadron (605) joined the Battle on one of its most decisive days.

12 June 2015
Battle of Britain news
World War Two

"We were issued with revolvers and about 15 rounds"

Battle of Britain veteran Squadron Leader Nigel Rose recalls the atmosphere in Britain following the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk in June 1940.

10 June 2015
Battle of Britain news
World War Two

"Life went on as normal during the Battle"

The late Wing Commander Bob Foster reveals how although fighter pilots were treated like heroes, life went on as usual for everyone as the Battle raged in the skies…

4 June 2015
Battle of Britain news
World War Two

"I shot him down, just like that"

The late Battle of Britain veteran Bob Foster tells us about his most memorable moments flying in the conflict in our final Battle of Britain blog.

1 June 2015
Battle of Britain news
World War Two

Stefan gears up for 100-mile cycle race

Former RAF serviceman Stefan Bird will be supporting the RAF Benevolent Fund this summer when he takes part in the cycle race, Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100.

26 May 2015
Fundraising

Home for VE Day

Jack Lyon was shot down in a raid on Dusseldorf in June 1941 and spent almost four years as a PoW.

12 May 2015
VE Day news
World War Two