#battleofbritain — Public Fediverse posts
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How can we let this continue? During the #BattleOfBritain, allied planes and pilots helped in the fight against the #Nazis.
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How can we let this continue? During the #BattleOfBritain, allied planes and pilots helped in the fight against the #Nazis.
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How can we let this continue? During the #BattleOfBritain, allied planes and pilots helped in the fight against the #Nazis.
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How can we let this continue? During the #BattleOfBritain, allied planes and pilots helped in the fight against the #Nazis.
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How can we let this continue? During the #BattleOfBritain, allied planes and pilots helped in the fight against the #Nazis.
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In the Summer of 1940, the RAF and its allies fought the German Luftwaffe for air superiority in the Battle of Britain. 15th September is remembered as Battle of Britain Day. "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." #BattleofBritain
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In the Summer of 1940, the RAF and its allies fought the German Luftwaffe for air superiority in the Battle of Britain. 15th September is remembered as Battle of Britain Day. "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." #BattleofBritain
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In the Summer of 1940, the RAF and its allies fought the German Luftwaffe for air superiority in the Battle of Britain. 15th September is remembered as Battle of Britain Day. "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." #BattleofBritain
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In the Summer of 1940, the RAF and its allies fought the German Luftwaffe for air superiority in the Battle of Britain. 15th September is remembered as Battle of Britain Day. "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." #BattleofBritain
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Banbury to honour Battle of Britain heroes with parade and church service
Banbury will honour the heroes of the Battle of Britain with a military parade and service at St…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #Banbury #BanburyTownHall #BattleofBritain #GermanLuftwaffe #militaryparade #StMary’sChurch
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/121976/ Banbury to honour Battle of Britain heroes with parade and church service #Banbury #BanburyTownHall #BattleOfBritain #Britain #GermanLuftwaffe #MilitaryParade #StMary’sChurch
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'RNLI don't check passports before saving lives - they're real British heroes not so-called patriots'
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'RNLI don't check passports before saving lives - they're real British heroes not so-called patriots'
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'RNLI don't check passports before saving lives - they're real British heroes not so-called patriots'
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'RNLI don't check passports before saving lives - they're real British heroes not so-called patriots'
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'RNLI don't check passports before saving lives - they're real British heroes not so-called patriots'
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OTD: The Heinkel He 178 beat Britain into the jet age
On the morning of 27 August 1939, with Europe standing on the brink of the Second World War,…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #BattleofBritain #FrankWhittle #Germany #Heinkel #jetengines #Luftwaffe #second-world-war
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/112816/ OTD: The Heinkel He 178 beat Britain into the jet age #BattleOfBritain #Britain #FrankWhittle #Germany #Heinkel #JetEngines #Luftwaffe #SecondWorldWar
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Dudley to honour Battle of Britain heroes
More than 120 RAF Air Cadets from across Dudley borough will take part in an annual parade and…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #armedforcesday #BattleofBritain #Dudley #Events
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/112244/ Dudley to honour Battle of Britain heroes #ArmedForcesDay #BattleOfBritain #Britain #Dudley #Events
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Sunderland honours WWII flying ace who took part in Battle of Britain with blue plaque
A World War Two flying ace who took part in the Battle of Britain has been honoured with…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #BattleofBritain #blueplaque #CommanderJoeKayll #CommanderJosephRobert #DavidKayll #Joe #NorthAreaCommittee #prisonerofwar #SunderlandCityCouncil #WingCommanderJosephRobert
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/104198/ Sunderland honours WWII flying ace who took part in Battle of Britain with blue plaque #BattleOfBritain #BluePlaque #Britain #CommanderJoeKayll #CommanderJosephRobert #DavidKayll #Joe #NorthAreaCommittee #PrisonerOfWar #SunderlandCityCouncil #WingCommanderJosephRobert
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SWANSEA: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to return to Wales Airshow — with a rare chance to see wartime Dakota
One of the UK’s most iconic aerial displays is returning to Swansea this summer.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will once again take to the skies over Swansea Bay as part of the Wales Airshow on 25 and 26 July.
The Royal Air Force flight honours the men and women who served in the Second World War, flying under the motto “Lest We Forget”.
Organisers Swansea Council have confirmed the historic aircraft will perform across the seafront over the weekend.
This year’s display carries an unusual twist for aviation fans.
The flight’s famous Avro Lancaster — one of only two still airworthy anywhere in the world — is grounded this year for major maintenance, an overhaul carried out roughly every eight years to keep the 80-year-old bomber flying.
In its place, the display will feature the flight’s C47 Dakota — and that aircraft carries a remarkable history of its own.
The Dakota, ZA947, nicknamed “Kwicherbichen” by her crews, dropped airborne troops over Normandy on the eve of D-Day, before flying on to evacuate casualties and resupply Allied forces.
It is one of the most successful military transport aircraft ever designed, and a rare sight in a display line-up usually anchored by the Lancaster.
The flight is also expected to feature the Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane — the fighters synonymous with the Battle of Britain.
Tracey McNulty, the council’s head of cultural services, parks and cleansing, said it was a privilege to welcome the flight back.
“Their display is always a special moment, not just for aviation enthusiasts, but for everyone who appreciates the history and heritage they represent,” she said. “It’s a real privilege to see these aircraft flying over Swansea Bay.”
The Wales Airshow is one of the UK’s largest free events, drawing tens of thousands of people to the seafront each year.
This year there is an added attraction, with an evening show on the Saturday promising a display of “flying colours and excitement” after dark.
The weekend also includes military and civilian aircraft displays, interactive exhibits, food stalls and family activities along the prom.
Organisers are encouraging spectators to plan ahead, use public transport where possible, and arrive early to bag the best viewing spots.
Further details of the full flying programme are expected in the coming weeks, with more information available at walesnationalairshow.com.
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#BattleOfBritain #BattleOfBritainMemorialFlight #Spitfire #SwanseaBay #SwanseaCouncil #WalesAirshow
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https://www.europesays.com/people/89653/ Britain and Poland to manufacture missile under new military pact #AirDefence #BattleOfBritain #DefencePact #DonaldTusk #EuropeanCountries #KeirStarmer #Poland #PolishPrimeMinister #Russia #SecurityThreats #Warsaw
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Britain and Poland to manufacture missile under new military pact
Britain and Poland signed a deal to jointly manufacture the next generation of air defence missiles as part…
#Poland #Polska #PL #Europe #Europa #EU #DonaldTusk #airdefence #BattleofBritain #defenceandsecurityagreement #Europeancountries #KeirStarmer #London #PolishPrimeMinister #RUSSIA #Warsaw
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https://www.europesays.com/people/88907/ Starmer hails defence pact with Poland’s Tusk #AirDefence #BattleOfBritain #DefenceAndSecurity #DefenceTechnology #DonaldTusk #KeirStarmer #Poland
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/47483/ Battle of Britain memorial flypast today: Times and location #BattleOfBritain #Britain #flypast #KrazyRaces
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/46274/ Chamberlain won the Battle of Britain — and saved Australia too? #AUKUS #Auspol #Austin #BankOfEngland #BattleOfBritain #BentleyPriory #Britain #ChainHomeRadarNetwork #China #Daimler #Defence #DefenceCapability #DowningStreet #Dunkirk #ForeignPolicy #FrankOwen #GuiltyMen #Hurricane #JosephLyons #MerlinEngineProgram #MichaelFoot #Munich #NevilleChamberlain #PasDeCalais #PeterHoward #PineGap #RobertMenzies #Rover #Skoda #Spitfire #TenYearsRule #VinceHooper #WW2
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/33310/ Battle of Britain memorial flight returns to airshow #BattleOfBritain #Britain #IvanHenderson #RAFConingsby #RAFRedArrows #TendringDistrictCouncil
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@ianRobinson/116465330461010595
An amazing film. Still holds up 50+ years after release.
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@ianRobinson/116465330461010595
An amazing film. Still holds up 50+ years after release.
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@ianRobinson/116465330461010595
An amazing film. Still holds up 50+ years after release.
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@ianRobinson/116465330461010595
An amazing film. Still holds up 50+ years after release.
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@ianRobinson/116465330461010595
An amazing film. Still holds up 50+ years after release.
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/14029/ Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s future secured #AirDisplays #BattleOfBritain #BattleOfBritainMemorialFlight #BBMF #Britain #HawkerHurricane #RoyalAirForce #SupermarineSpitfire
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/12105/ Back with a bang: Fury wins big, eyes ‘Battle of Britain’ #12Rounds #AnthonyJoshua #ArslanbekMakhmudov #BattleOfBritain #BlueMoonEntrance #BoxingMatch #BoxingReturn #BoxingRivalry #Britain #BritishHeavyweightClash #ComebackFight #HeavyweightBoxing #JudgesScorecards #LondonBoxing #OleksandrUsyk #ProfessionalRecord #RickyHattonTribute #TottenhamHotspurStadium #TysonFury #UnanimousDecision
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/10525/ Battle of Britain flight among latest additions to RIAT #BattleOfBritain #BattleOfBritainMemorialFlight #Britain #MemorialFlight #RAFFairford #RIAT #RoyalAirForce
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@ottaross I've not looked into this particular incident in detail but there are other cases in the Battle of Britain of clearly intentional ramming, P/O Kenneth Mackenzie being dubbed the "Messerschmitt Rammer" by the press.
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@ottaross I've not looked into this particular incident in detail but there are other cases in the Battle of Britain of clearly intentional ramming, P/O Kenneth Mackenzie being dubbed the "Messerschmitt Rammer" by the press.
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@ottaross I've not looked into this particular incident in detail but there are other cases in the Battle of Britain of clearly intentional ramming, P/O Kenneth Mackenzie being dubbed the "Messerschmitt Rammer" by the press.
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@ottaross I've not looked into this particular incident in detail but there are other cases in the Battle of Britain of clearly intentional ramming, P/O Kenneth Mackenzie being dubbed the "Messerschmitt Rammer" by the press.
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@ottaross I've not looked into this particular incident in detail but there are other cases in the Battle of Britain of clearly intentional ramming, P/O Kenneth Mackenzie being dubbed the "Messerschmitt Rammer" by the press.
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The account of the event is pretty harrowing. An RAF pilot rammed the bomber and busted off its tail, then bailed out of his Hurricane and barely survived.
(There was some later debate over whether it was intentional or not)
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The account of the event is pretty harrowing. An RAF pilot rammed the bomber and busted off its tail, then bailed out of his Hurricane and barely survived.
(There was some later debate over whether it was intentional or not)
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The account of the event is pretty harrowing. An RAF pilot rammed the bomber and busted off its tail, then bailed out of his Hurricane and barely survived.
(There was some later debate over whether it was intentional or not)
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The account of the event is pretty harrowing. An RAF pilot rammed the bomber and busted off its tail, then bailed out of his Hurricane and barely survived.
(There was some later debate over whether it was intentional or not)
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The account of the event is pretty harrowing. An RAF pilot rammed the bomber and busted off its tail, then bailed out of his Hurricane and barely survived.
(There was some later debate over whether it was intentional or not)
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On 24 August 1940, during the #BattleOfBritain, four 32 Sqn Hurricanes crashed round the village where I grew up. Walking over the footpath from Woodland Road to Brady Road I noticed that the sites of all four are visible from the hill.
It's not unusual for aircraft from the same combat to crash in the same area but what's particularly notable about this is that 32 Sqn were involved in two combats over Lyminge on the same day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
https://battle-of-britain-diary.org.uk/1940/08/24/?tag=32-sqn&order=desc
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On 24 August 1940, during the #BattleOfBritain, four 32 Sqn Hurricanes crashed round the village where I grew up. Walking over the footpath from Woodland Road to Brady Road I noticed that the sites of all four are visible from the hill.
It's not unusual for aircraft from the same combat to crash in the same area but what's particularly notable about this is that 32 Sqn were involved in two combats over Lyminge on the same day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
https://battle-of-britain-diary.org.uk/1940/08/24/?tag=32-sqn&order=desc
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On 24 August 1940, during the #BattleOfBritain, four 32 Sqn Hurricanes crashed round the village where I grew up. Walking over the footpath from Woodland Road to Brady Road I noticed that the sites of all four are visible from the hill.
It's not unusual for aircraft from the same combat to crash in the same area but what's particularly notable about this is that 32 Sqn were involved in two combats over Lyminge on the same day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
https://battle-of-britain-diary.org.uk/1940/08/24/?tag=32-sqn&order=desc
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On 24 August 1940, during the #BattleOfBritain, four 32 Sqn Hurricanes crashed round the village where I grew up. Walking over the footpath from Woodland Road to Brady Road I noticed that the sites of all four are visible from the hill.
It's not unusual for aircraft from the same combat to crash in the same area but what's particularly notable about this is that 32 Sqn were involved in two combats over Lyminge on the same day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
https://battle-of-britain-diary.org.uk/1940/08/24/?tag=32-sqn&order=desc
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On 24 August 1940, during the #BattleOfBritain, four 32 Sqn Hurricanes crashed round the village where I grew up. Walking over the footpath from Woodland Road to Brady Road I noticed that the sites of all four are visible from the hill.
It's not unusual for aircraft from the same combat to crash in the same area but what's particularly notable about this is that 32 Sqn were involved in two combats over Lyminge on the same day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
https://battle-of-britain-diary.org.uk/1940/08/24/?tag=32-sqn&order=desc
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One of the pages on my #BattleOfBritain site seems more popular than I'd expect, even for a relatively notable event (first Messerschmitt brought down on British soil) and one I've covered in detail with some field research: https://battle-of-britain-diary.org.uk/1940/07/08/lt-johann-boehm-shot-down-near-elham/
I was checking some logs today and found the reason, this particular aircraft has been included as an option in the decal sheet of an #Airfix kit: https://uk.airfix.com/products/messerschmitt-bf109e-3e-4-a05120c
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One of the pages on my #BattleOfBritain site seems more popular than I'd expect, even for a relatively notable event (first Messerschmitt brought down on British soil) and one I've covered in detail with some field research: https://battle-of-britain-diary.org.uk/1940/07/08/lt-johann-boehm-shot-down-near-elham/
I was checking some logs today and found the reason, this particular aircraft has been included as an option in the decal sheet of an #Airfix kit: https://uk.airfix.com/products/messerschmitt-bf109e-3e-4-a05120c
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One of the pages on my #BattleOfBritain site seems more popular than I'd expect, even for a relatively notable event (first Messerschmitt brought down on British soil) and one I've covered in detail with some field research: https://battle-of-britain-diary.org.uk/1940/07/08/lt-johann-boehm-shot-down-near-elham/
I was checking some logs today and found the reason, this particular aircraft has been included as an option in the decal sheet of an #Airfix kit: https://uk.airfix.com/products/messerschmitt-bf109e-3e-4-a05120c
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One of the pages on my #BattleOfBritain site seems more popular than I'd expect, even for a relatively notable event (first Messerschmitt brought down on British soil) and one I've covered in detail with some field research: https://battle-of-britain-diary.org.uk/1940/07/08/lt-johann-boehm-shot-down-near-elham/
I was checking some logs today and found the reason, this particular aircraft has been included as an option in the decal sheet of an #Airfix kit: https://uk.airfix.com/products/messerschmitt-bf109e-3e-4-a05120c
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The only remaining flyable Spitfire used by the British Royal Air Force to fight Nazis during WW2, P7350, still flying today. 85 years later, there are people in America and elsewhere who believe, apparently, the Nazis weren’t the friggen bad guys. That’s some scary shit.
#BattleOfBritain
#SupermarineSpitfire“Today we commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain – a turning point in our history and a moment that will never be forgotten.” - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
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The only remaining flyable Spitfire used by the British Royal Air Force to fight Nazis during WW2, P7350, still flying today. 85 years later, there are people in America and elsewhere who believe, apparently, the Nazis weren’t the friggen bad guys. That’s some scary shit.
#BattleOfBritain
#SupermarineSpitfire“Today we commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain – a turning point in our history and a moment that will never be forgotten.” - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
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The only remaining flyable Spitfire used by the British Royal Air Force to fight Nazis during WW2, P7350, still flying today. 85 years later, there are people in America and elsewhere who believe, apparently, the Nazis weren’t the friggen bad guys. That’s some scary shit.
#BattleOfBritain
#SupermarineSpitfire“Today we commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain – a turning point in our history and a moment that will never be forgotten.” - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
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The only remaining flyable Spitfire used by the British Royal Air Force to fight Nazis during WW2, P7350, still flying today. 85 years later, there are people in America and elsewhere who believe, apparently, the Nazis weren’t the friggen bad guys. That’s some scary shit.
#BattleOfBritain
#SupermarineSpitfire“Today we commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain – a turning point in our history and a moment that will never be forgotten.” - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight