In 1944 Wg Cdr Guy Gibson VC DSO* DFC* wrote a fascinating account of his wartime experiences, which was first published in book form in 1946. What follows here are edited extracts taken from his
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Goodwood’s Spitfire years
Jarrod Cotter describes the fantastic way that Goodwood has revived the golden age of motor racing from years gone by at a former Spitfire airfield, while Martyn Chorlton gives an overview of the site’s wartime
Read moreBBMF’s newest recruit
Louise Blackah presents an update of a low-back Spitfire XVI currently under restoration to fly with the RAF. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight has now been displaying across the country, bringing its own unique
Read moreHistoric Aircraft Flight
Jarrod Cotter highlights how the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight began with this pictorial glimpse from its early days, when Spitfire XVIs became the favoured examples of their breed. With World War Two over, on
Read moreShuttleworth’s ‘missing’ gem
For several years now Spitfire Vc AR501 has been undergoing a meticulous restoration which will put it in good stead to continue flying out of Old Warden for many years to come. Set in historic
Read moreSpitfire test pilot
Alex Henshaw was one of the finest pilots of his generation and is best remembered for his work with the Spitfire. François Prins recalls an old friend. He was typical of the generation of pilots
Read moreP7’S NEW COLOURS
Sqn Ldr Clive Rowley MBE RAF Ret’d tells the story behind the latest paint scheme applied to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Spitfire IIa P7350, which now represents QJ-K of 92 Squadron as flown
Read moreBirth of a legend
Jarrod Cotter summarises the development of the first spitfire, k5054 On 5 March 1936, a beautiful- looking sleek new monoplane made its first flight from the Supermarine works airfield at Eastleigh in Hampshire –attractive as it
Read more“Black Buck”
Built as a Cold War nuclear bomber, the Vulcan saw action only at the very end of its service life. François Prins has the story of its use in the Falklands. Although the three V-bombers
Read moreBattle of Britain Day
Sunday 15 September 1940 was the day on which massed waves of Luftwaffe aircraft came to attack England expecting little opposition, though were met by a strong force of RAF fighters which hit the enemy
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