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Video: Battle of Britain flypast commemorates 75 years since the ‘Hardest Day’ – Telegraph

The skies of southern England were today awoken by 24 aircraft commemorating 75 years since the ‘Hardest Day’ of the Battle of Britain. The ‘Hardest Day’ recalls when, on 18 August 1940, Biggin Hill in Bromley came under attack from the Luftwaffe, and post-war studies have shown this was the hardest-fought day in the history…

The skies of southern England were today awoken by 24 aircraft commemorating 75 years since the ‘Hardest Day’ of the Battle of Britain.

The ‘Hardest Day’ recalls when, on 18 August 1940, Biggin Hill in Bromley came under attack from the Luftwaffe, and post-war studies have shown this was the hardest-fought day in the history of the air war over Britain.

via Video: Battle of Britain flypast commemorates 75 years since the ‘Hardest Day’ – Telegraph.

There’s some great video over at the Telegraph but it doesn’t play well with WordPress.

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  1. butch

    Sigh, Spitfires … dead sexy.

    Yeah, I know there were more Hurricanes in service.

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  2. C-90

    Plenty of spitfires and hurricanes,but not ONE ME-109 or Spanish mfr version snuck in. Damn it!

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  3. scottthebadger

    Then the rain came, for a blessed relief, that allowed the RAF two more weeks of being able to fight.

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  4. Casey Tompkins

    Probably got shot down… 🙂
    I’d mention the Avia but I doubt they could find anyone crazy enough to fly it.

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  5. Pierre Rubison

    He was one of 3,000 people – known as The Few – to fly in the Battle of Britain to keep control of the skies against the Germans.

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