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Battle of Britain

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PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 10 Jul 2015 17:01

It is the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-33476099

“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” Winston S Churchill

Per ardua ad astra

("Through adversity to the stars") is the motto of the Royal Air Force

Remembering the pilots and ground crews who gave their lives in this battle.

Also remembering people like my father working 18 hrs a day at this time helping make the new planes to replace those shot down.

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 10 Jul 2015 18:46

God Bless them all.

Kense

Kense Report 10 Jul 2015 19:16

It's strange that this year they have celebrated the start of the battle.

Normally the Battle of Britain is celebrated on 15th September

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 10 Jul 2015 23:30

Dear Pat

Hello

I caught some of the coverage on the news.

There are many anniversaries being marked this year,
all connected with World War Two.

Without the young pilots who defended us, this country would have been overrun.

We owe them so much; our freedom, democracy and way of life.

May they rest in peace.


Take gentle care
Sincere wishes
Elizabeth, EOS
xx

kandj

kandj Report 11 Jul 2015 17:03

Grateful thanks to all our servicemen and women for the sacrifices they have made
for our freedom.

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 11 Jul 2015 18:07

Don't forget the first of the few R J Mitchell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWdsBqU-6Ys

God rest "Stuffy" Dowding whose statue stands outside St Clement Danes in the Strand, the RAF church.

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Researching:
The Man In the High Castle