15th September 1940

[Ferrari Spider]

through the day spare a thought for the aircrews and ground staff that took part in the Battle of Britain 69 years ago.

[Jason]

Thanks FS,

http://www.rafa.org.uk/fundraising-battleofbritain.asp

September 15th is Battle of Britain Day and it is commemorated every year on this date.

The decisive day of the Battle of Britain was September 15th 1940. The Germans undertook another massive assault during WWII which, they considered, would finally shatter British resistance and open the path for a sucessful invasion of Britain.

Hitler’s decision to stop attacking the RAF gave it time to recover. On 15th September, the Luftwaffe came by day in huge numbers. It expected to sweep the RAF from the skies. But the RAF fought them off. At one point every British plane was in the sky – soon, some would have to come in to refuel and there were no reserves to protect them. But the Luftwaffe, too, was at the limit and – just in time – it turned back

Think I'll watch the film tonight

[mgmark]

Peter,

Thank you - fewer of the few left than before, but all well remembered in church yesterday and toasted copiously in the Mess here last night! 

MG Mark