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“Tell Them Of Us”
On the 81st Anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Britain ~
Remembering 'The Few’.
In remembrance of our Royal Air Force and the aviators of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm ~ 'The Few’ who bravely flew during the Battle Of Britain 81 years ago, protecting our freedom from above and winning victory over Britain's skies. They possessed courage, pride, integrity, selflessness, determination and dedication to duty - all the qualities needed to serve a cause greater than one's self and no words can ever thank them enough.
The Battle of Britain tragically claimed many lives. From an estimated crew of 3,000, only around half survived the four-month battle. 544 Fighter Command pilots and crew were among the fallen, as were more than 700 from Bomber Command and nearly 300 from Coastal Command. The Blitz that followed killed more than 40,000 British civilians. Although Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany after the fall of France, the Allies united. Nearly a quarter of the RAF pilots who participated in the Battle of Britain were from other countries including Poland, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, France, the United States and South Africa.
Lest We Forget
'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few'
~Winston Churchill~
Battle of Britain 10th July ~ 31st October 1940
On the 81st Anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Britain ~
Remembering 'The Few’.
In remembrance of our Royal Air Force and the aviators of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm ~ 'The Few’ who bravely flew during the Battle Of Britain 81 years ago, protecting our freedom from above and winning victory over Britain's skies. They possessed courage, pride, integrity, selflessness, determination and dedication to duty - all the qualities needed to serve a cause greater than one's self and no words can ever thank them enough.
The Battle of Britain tragically claimed many lives. From an estimated crew of 3,000, only around half survived the four-month battle. 544 Fighter Command pilots and crew were among the fallen, as were more than 700 from Bomber Command and nearly 300 from Coastal Command. The Blitz that followed killed more than 40,000 British civilians. Although Britain stood alone against Nazi Germany after the fall of France, the Allies united. Nearly a quarter of the RAF pilots who participated in the Battle of Britain were from other countries including Poland, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Belgium, France, the United States and South Africa.
Lest We Forget
'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few'
~Winston Churchill~
Battle of Britain 10th July ~ 31st October 1940