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RAF Chapel
At the eastern end of the magnificent Lady Chapel built by King Henry VII is a chapel dedicated to the men of the Royal Air Force who died in the Battle of Britain between July and October 1940. This ...
84 Years On: The RAF Looks Back At The Resilience Shown In The Battle Of Britain
84 years since Battle of Britain On September 15th, 1940, the largest German aerial attack took place over southern Britain ...
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The Battle of Britain and the Blitz
During the Battle of Britain, 145 Polish airmen fought for the RAF. In total during World War Two, 1,903 Polish personnel were killed fighting for Britain. They are remembered on a war memorial at ...
Princess Kate Releases Statement During Cancer Absence
Squadron Leader Mark Long was killed in a crash as he flew a Spitfire fighter plane belonging to the Battle of Britain ...
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Hugh Easton
The first of these, to fighter squadrons that took part in the Battle of Britain in 1940, was dedicated on 10th July ... On 2nd November 1950 the Nurses memorial chapel and window were dedicated. The ...