Shot down four times, walking away from a failed parachute and now telling the tale, aged 101, sole Battle of Britain survivor John Hemingway talks to Jonny Cracknell
There has always been a strong sense of admiration for ‘The Few’ who gallantly took to the skies during the Battle of Britain. With countless growing up idolising them as heroes, some even aspired to follow in their footsteps. However, it’s a sobering thought that of the almost 3,000 recognised Allied airmen who flew between July 10 and October 31, 1940, just one is known to survive today.