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    • Dec 12, 2020
    • 6 min

    Under Hostile Skies

    If you're reading this and you are 'dark blue', I'm probably about to say some things you won't agree with. But you'll be in good...

    • Sep 8, 2020
    • 6 min

    The secret plan to throw everything into battle - Plan Banquet

    80 years ago this week, Britain faced the most serious threat of invasion in 900 years of its history.

    • Jul 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    The Dowding System

    An oft-asked question in debate is 'what single factor contributed more than any other to Britain prevailing in 1940?'

    • Jul 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Fancy a Brew...ster? Banquet CEILING (Part 2)

    A Brewster Buffalo that is.... Moving through our spreadsheet of role assignments for No 17 Group brings us to a section titled Fighter...

    • Jul 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Banquet Ceiling (Part 1)

    As promised, here's more from my research into Britain's anti-invasion plans in 1940. 'Banquet Ceiling' concerned No 17 Group based at...

    • Jul 13, 2020
    • 1 min

    Dogs of War

    If you're a dog owner like me, this list of qualities will be familiar; playfulness, loyalty, energy and of course, unconditional love....

    • Jul 13, 2020
    • 1 min

    Combat on a Page

    One of the most invaluable primary sources that I have found in researching the Battle of Britain period are the Operations Record Books...

    • Jul 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    Operation BANQUET

    British preparations against invasion in 1940 have become, it is fair to say, a bit of an obsession of mine. Lucky me then that in...

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