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Malcolm
Sep 92 min read
Return visit from Down Under
Australian author and long-term Trust supporter Pete Roberts and his wife Di were hosted by Trustee Andy Simpson when they spent an...
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Malcolm
Mar 44 min read
They stood with the Few Part II: Supporters and heroes
Geoff Simpson, FRHistS, suggests more of the people who might qualify for the Trust’s Blade of Honour scheme. (www.battleofbritainmemoria...
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Malcolm
Feb 261 min read
Borough pays tribute to one of its own
The borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, has unveiled a tribute to Squadron Leader Arthur Clowes, who won both the Distinguished Flying...
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Malcolm
Feb 51 min read
Remembering Flt Lt William Walker
Flt Lt William Walker, whose poetry is featured in a book available from the shop at Capel-le-Ferne or online, is remembered with...
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Malcolm
Feb 14 min read
They stood with the Few
Geoff Simpson FRHistS reflects on some of those who could be considered for the trust’s Blade of Honour scheme... Albert Henley did not...
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Malcolm
Jan 233 min read
Lost in the Battle of Britain
The life of John Swift Bell (Service Number 900510) A guest blog post by Mark Whitnall John Swift Bell was born in 1917 when the family...
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Malcolm
Dec 6, 20233 min read
Paying tribute to great-grandfather
The Trust's Blades of Honour project is designed to allow people to pay their own special tribute to those who served in support of the...
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Malcolm
Apr 4, 20221 min read
Research opportunity beckons
The Trust has been advised of a unique opportunity for a post-graduate researcher to look at the contribution of personnel of colour...
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Malcolm
Mar 14, 20222 min read
Informative, readable and acessible
The Fleet Air Arm and the War in Europe 1939-1945 Author: David Hobbs Publisher: Seaforth Publishing, 2022. Hardback, RRP £35 ISBN:...
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Malcolm
Dec 21, 20213 min read
Errors detract from book on intelligence
The Role of Intelligence in the Battle of Britain Author: Norman Ridley Publisher: Air World, 2021, hardback, RRP £9.99 ISBN:...
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Malcolm
Dec 13, 20212 min read
Literary Gem tells tale of Spitfire Ace
Spitfire Pilot Author: David Crook Publisher: Greenhill Books, new edition 2021, paperback, RRP 9.99 ISBN: 978-1-78438-748-8 Sometimes...
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Malcolm
Nov 9, 20212 min read
A Classic Tale of Fighters in Action
Scramble! Author: Wing Commander J R D "Bob" Braham Publisher: Greenhill Books: New edition 2021, RRP £13.99 ISBN: 9781 78438 670 2 J R D...
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Malcolm
Aug 24, 20212 min read
Flying with the Millionaires
The Millionaires’ Squadron Author: Tom Moulson Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation, paperback edition 2021, RRP £15.99 ISBN: 978 1 78346...
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Malcolm
Jul 20, 20212 min read
Raising the profile of the ATA
AIR TRANSPORT AUXILIARY AT WAR Author: Stephen Wynn Publisher: Pen & Sword Military: First published 2021, RRP £14.99 ISBN: 978 1 52672 6...
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Malcolm
May 18, 20212 min read
Brilliant engineer behind the Hurricane
Sydney Camm Author: John Sweetman Publisher: Air World: First published 2019, RRP £25 ISBN: 9781526756220 Sir Sydney Camm was a...
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Malcolm
May 5, 20213 min read
From Biplane to Spitfire: Book Review
From Biplane to Spitfire - The Life of Air Chief Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmond, KCB, KCMG, DSO Author: Anne Baker Publisher: Leo Cooper,...
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Malcolm
Mar 26, 20214 min read
The Hawker Hurricane - a personal view
The Hawker Hurricane is an example of private enterprise producing a superior aircraft to those built to Air Ministry specification. The...
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Steve Jetley
Mar 4, 20211 min read
A new way of supporting the Trust
The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust receives no public funding and relies on the generosity of donors to help us keep alive the memory...
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