In 1940, a fight for the future of Britain was being waged in the skies above the south of England. Between June and October 1940, the Royal Air Force (RAF) fought off an invasion attempt from the ...

THE 78th commemoration of the Battle of Britain celebrates the defence of the United Kingdom by the RAF against the Nazi air force, known as the Lutftwaffe, in World War Two. But what exactly happe… ...

The success of the RAF in the Battle of Britain meant Hitler had to postpone his plans for an invasion of Britain. This short film is from the BBC series, World War Two with Dan Snow. Back to top ...

The Humber Jubilee celebrations will get off to a soaring start with an RAF Battle of Britain ... which was critical in defeating Luftwaffe air attacks during the Battle of Britain in 1940.” ...

How victory in the Battle of Britain hinged on one man Maths and history combine in a new book which reveals the pivotal role Sir Keith Park played in 1940 ...

THE 77th commemoration of the Battle of Britain was celebrated the historic clash between the RAF and the Nazi air force in World War Two. But what exactly happened on the day and how is it being m… ...

In 1940 Hitler sent 2,600 Luftwaffe fighters and bombers to destroy the Royal Air Force - what became known as the Battle of Britain. At the start of the battle the RAF only had 640 fighters ...