Battle Of Britain Collection (page 3)

Firemen and rescue workers in Aston, Birmingham, search through the collapsed remain of a house which received a direct hit during a raid on the city 25th August 1940

Messerschmitt plane downed in the waters around Dover, Kent, during the July to October 1940, Battle of Britain. Picture taken 24th September 1940

A German plane downed in the English Channel by Spitfires, during the July to October 1940, Battle of Britain. Picture taken 11th August 1940

A British convoy passing through the Straits of Dover seen here being attacked by German dive bomber. 11th July 1940. German air operations over the English Channel marked the first phase of The

A camera gun sequence showing the destruction of a Messerschmitt Bf 110 by a British fighter during the Battle of Britain Circa August 1940

V2 Rocket strike on Duke Street during Second World War. 11th December 1944

Bomb damage in Central London after a German Air Raid during The Blitz. London, England EC4M 8AD. 15th January 1942

An army Lewis machine gun unit well equipped to deal with enemy raiders. In the background the old farmhand gets on with the job of getting in the harvest as the Battle of Britain rages in the skies

Anti-aircraft shells burst over Southern England trying to repel another air raid by the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. Circa July 1940

Channel air battles during Second World War. Another German aircraft goes down to the water in the channel air battle on. 19th July 1940

The crew of a German bomber escorted to captivity. 1960 marks the 20th anniversary of the battle of Britain, when the German attempt to bomb the British people into submission was defeated by

German airman bails out in the Battle of Britain after hes aircraft was shot down. Circa July 1940

A destroyed Heinkel III bomber of the German Luftwaffe lies in a clover field in a small town in the South West of England during the Second World War

Soldiers salute at a cemetery as they remember comrades that died during the Battle on Britain on its third anniversary. 26th September 1943

Dawn patrol during the Battle of Britain, when Germany attempted to bomb the British people into submission was defeated by the pilots and planes of fighter command, Royal Air Force

Anxious faces on little children of Holland Park, London who wait throughout air raid warnings to keep their place during the Battle of Britain. October 1940

Damage to bakers WM Jackson and Son Limited in Bridlington 20th August 1940

The wreckage of F W Woolworth Prince Street, Bridlington after a direct hit during a raid on the town by the Luftwaffe. Four people were killed in the raid

The wreckage of a Bridlington Hotel following an air raid on the town at the height of the Battle of Britain. 18th August 1940

The wreckage of the Britannia Garage, Bridlington 20th August 1940

Pilots from 501 squadron show off the tailplane rudder of a Messerschmitt 109 at RAF Filton in 1st November 1940

Radiolocation stretches out far beyond Britains shores to send back warnings of the approach of enemy aircraft. A headquarters, the radiolocators messages, and those of the Royal Observer Corps

Lord Dowding revisits Battle of Britain Operations room. Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding in the operations room of No. 11 Group RAF fighter command Uxbrdge

This is one of the first pictures to be released telling the story of Radar. The radio locational development which British scientists had in readiness at the outbreak of war

Out of a battle in Londons noonday sky yesterday (15th September 1940) you see a wrecked Dornier bomber plunging earthwards with its tail shot away enveloped in flame. It fell near Victoria Station

Battle of Britain veteran Brian Smith at his cottage home near Evesham. 2nd February 1994

World War Two - Second World War - Members of RAF 141 Night Fighter Squadron at the Battle of Britain dance organised by the Newcastle branch RAFA in the Oxford Galleries, Newcastle. 05/09/1952

World War Two - Second World War - Battle of Britain Commemoration parade. 15/09/1959

World War Two - Second World War - The Battle of Britain rememberance ceremony at Eldon Square, Newcastle. 21/09/1986

World War Two - Second World War - Members of the WRAF march smartly past the saluting base at Eldon Square on their way to St Nicholass Cathedral duriing Newcastles Battle of Britain parade

A thousand heads turned as the spine-tingling growl came from somewhere beyond the horizon. And slowly, a distant speck grew into a silhouette against the sky

A RAF Hawker Hurricane IV takes off for the 1998 Sunderland Airshow. 2nd August, 1998

De Havilland Mosquito aircraft lined up at RAF Acklington in readiness for the Battle of Britain open day celebrations on September 15th. Circa: 14th September, 1945

A RAF Hawker Hurricane landing at Newcastle Airport. 25th August, 1979

Six RAF early Hawker Hurricane MK1 fighter aircraft with two blade fixed pitch propellors in flight over England. Circa August 1938

The Avro Lancaster and her crew of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, based at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, complete another flight. 14th May, 1977

A North American Harvard dual control training aircraft passes over a Supermarine Spitfire XIV on the ground at RAF Ouston. 31/05/1947

A Supermarine Spitfire Mk PRXIX and Avro Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Newcastle Airport. Part of the Lancaster crew, to arrive from RAF Coningsby, was RAF master engineer

Supermarine Spitfire F22 s, of 607 County of Durham Squadron, taxi for take off at the RAF station at Ouston. The squadron was taking part in the commemoration of the 9th anniversary of the Battle of

The RAF Supermarine Spitfire (TD135) which stood in the grounds of 346 ATC squadron, Tynemouth. 27th January 1962

This Supermarine Spitfire was flown into Usworth Airport by squadron leader John Hobbs for the Sunderland Flying Clubs display

Supermarine Spitfire F22 s, of RAF Ouston, in flight rehearsing for the 10th anniversary Battle of Britain display. 27th August 1950

Soldiers, Policemen and local farmers inspect the wing of a German Messerschmitt BF109E shot down during a dogfight over the Kent countryside. The plane crashed close to the Channel port of Ramsgate

Families take cover from the Luftwaffe bombing of London in this disused London Underground railway tunnel. September 1940

Observer Corps at work watching the skies and reporting the movements of all planes both friendly or enemy. 1940 WW2

Smoke rises from behind the dome of St Pauls Cathedral after the first daylight bombing raid by the Luftwaffe (German Airforce) on the docks and the East End of London in September 1940

London Blitz Battle of Britain WW2 September 1940 Members of the Police the Fire services and the Army inspect the wreckage of a downed German bomber which crashed onto Victoria Station London

London Blitz Battle of Britain WW2 September 1940 Members of the Police the Fire services and the Army inspect the wreckage of a downed German bomber which crashed onto Victoria Station London

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Remembering the heroic Battle of Britain: A spectacular display at the 2011 Goodwood Revival as a Lancaster Bomber soars through the skies, accompanied by two agile Spitfire aircraft. Powered by the iconic Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 Piston-Engine, these warbirds pay homage to the brave pilots who defended our skies. Witness Spitfire P7350 gracefully flying alongside Hurricane LF363, showcasing their timeless beauty and formidable power. The Avro Lancaster from RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight stands tall as a symbol of resilience and sacrifice. Supermarine Spitfires line up in perfect formation at the 2011 Goodwood Revival, reminding us of their crucial role in securing victory during this historic battle. The Battle of Britain memorial near Folkestone serves as a poignant reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom in Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe. Transport yourself back to 1957 with Southern Locomotive Lydford at Okehampton Station; an era when determination and unity prevailed against all odds. Chas Brown's stunning artwork captures the essence of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb in its prime during 1941 - an emblematic representation of courage and strength. From Docklands Blazing to bombed London streets, let us never forget those dark days that shaped our nation's history.