Emma Marsh, 20, has uncovered captivating insights into the history of Liverpool through rubble dumped at the coast following…
Robert Gretzyngier’s account of the Poles who fought for the RAF so gallantly during the Battle of Britain both amazes and captivates…
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has conducted thousands of flypasts at events up and down the country, taking part in over…
1. Spitfires were used as reconnaissance aircraft, as here, where a camera is being loaded before a mission. 2. Later marks of Spitfire…
A masterpiece of aerodynamic engineering, the Spitfire was among the finest fighter aircraft of the Second World War. Military archaeologist Keith Robinson…
Used throughout the Second World War to identify friend from foe, these original spotter cards show the differences in the silhouettes between…
Aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire Mk I Type: single-engine British fighter Manufacturer: Supermarine Division, Vickers-Armstrong Ltd Year: 1938 Engine: Rolls-Royce Merlin II, 12-cylinder V,…
Aircraft: Hawker Hurricane Mk I Type: single-engine British _ ghter Manufacturer: Hawker Aircraft Ltd Year: 1937 Engine: Rolls-Royce Merlin II, 12-cylinder V,…
Aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf 109E Type: single-engine German _ ghter Manufacturer: Messerschmitt AG Year: 1939 Engine: Daimler-Benz DB 601, 12-cylinder V, liquid-cooled, 1,050…
Aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf 110C Type: twin-engine German fighterbomber Manufacturer: Messerschmitt AG Year: 1939 Engines: 2 Daimler-Benz DB 601,12-cylinder V, liquid-cooled, 1,050 hp each…