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Revealed - memorial to Battle of Britain legend

The Czechoslovak ace Sgt Josef František who flew with 303 (Polish) Squadron during the Battle of Britain has been honoured with a memorial unveiled on September 4 close to where he lost his life on October 8, 1940

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Hawker Hurricane returns to British skies

Britain’s population of airworthy Hawker Hurricanes has risen in number to 12. On July 18, Hurricane Mk.II P3351 flew from France to a new home in the UK.

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Hawkinge museum unveils new Battle of Britain sculpture

The Kent Battle of Britain Museum has re-created a famous photograph from the summer of 1940

Huge search for untold Battle of Britain stories begins

A nationwide search for untold stories about the Battle of Britain has been launched by renowned author and historian Dilip Sarkar MBE as he sets out to write a uniquely comprehensive reference work about the event that changed history

Historic Aviation Quiz: BBMF edition!

You may have watched our recent video series, where Key Aero was given a guided tour of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Now, we're bringing you a quiz to see how carefully you were watching those videos...

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BBMF Hurricane's new 303 Squadron colours

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Hurricane Mk IIC (LF363) has emerged from its major maintenance  at The Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar with a new paint scheme…

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FlyPast Collector's corner: Commemorative Folio

On a recent visit to a Lincolnshire garden centre that happens to have an antique shop as one of its attractions, FlyPast happened across a slice of history.

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Key Aero remembers: Lord Dowding

52 years ago, on this day in 1970, Air Chief Marshal (retired), Lord Hugh Caswall Tremenheer Dowding passed away at his home in Tunbridge Wells…

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Richard Hillary - The Last Enemy

‘The testament of one of the few.’ So says the cover of The Last Enemy, written by Richard Hillary…

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Ginger Lacey - Fighter Pilot

Anyone with an interest in World War Two aviators will be familiar with Ginger Lacey, less commonly known by his full name, James Harry Lacey who is credited with 18 kills during the Battle of Britain;