One hundred Canadians were among them. Dubbed the Battle of Britain, it was the first decisive clash of Second World War and the first battle in history to be fought exclusively in the air.

At the heart of the commemorations are “The Few” – the fighter pilots who took to the skies against the Luftwaffe. Some of the last remaining survivors, who served with the Royal Air Force ...

Explore the key events of the Battle of Britain with clips from over 50 years of BBC television and radio programmes The Battle of Britain was the German air force's attempt to gain air ...

Explore the key events of the Battle of Britain with clips from over 50 years of BBC television and radio programmes The Battle of Britain was the German air force's attempt to gain air ...

An aerial shot taken in 1945 by the RAF shows how the bunker was covered by a flowerbed A World War Two bunker integral to the Battle of Britain was disguised as a decorative garden, according to ...

Known as the ‘Battle of Britain’, it was supposed to be an exhibition match showing off our great game to the rest of the world, but it quickly became somewhat of a regrettable bloodbath for the ...

Dan Snow and Kate Humble present a timeline of events from the 15th August 1940, the day when the Battle of Britain started, and the Luftwaffe had the RAF in their sights.

The annual Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday will be held in Westminster Abbey on 15th September. The service will mark the 84th anniversary of the remarkable ...

The battle that ensued is known historically as the Battle of the Bulge. The courage and fortitude of the American Soldier was tested against great adversity. Nevertheless, the quality of his ...

A Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday will be held in Westminster Abbey. The service will mark the 82nd anniversary of the remarkable victory by Royal Air Force pilots ...

Winston Churchill’s Battle of Britain Bunker was hidden from the Nazis underneath a formal garden, research has revealed. The ...

However, one stands out above the rest: the Battle of Britain Airshow, held annually by the Imperial War Museum at Duxford Aerodrome. What makes this show so unique? Not only is it held at the ...