The RAF base at Biggin ... BBC presenter and former Spitfire pilot, describes the production of Spitfires during the war. Raymond Baxter guides viewers through the cockpit of a Spitfire.

“Awful news to see the life of a serving RAF pilot cut short in this tragic event. “My thoughts are with their family and ...

The RAF base at Biggin ... BBC presenter and former Spitfire pilot, describes the production of Spitfires during the war. Raymond Baxter guides viewers through the cockpit of a Spitfire.

The Spitfire flown by Sergeant George Douglas Jones, aged 20, was based at RAF Rednal, a big Spitfire ... Hospital where he died on August 11. The aircraft itself had a special distinction ...

As early as 1938, the British Admiralty expressed interest in a version of the new Spitfire fighter that was beginning to enter service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). However, there was concern ...

The RAF called for reinforcements and over the summer hundreds of Spitfires were shipped in by aircraft carriers. These improved Spitfire Mark Vs had a top speed of 371mph and were armed with ...