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Today, on #BattleofBritain Day, we commemorate The Few, those brave men who took to the skies to defend this land at its darkest moment "If the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their Finest Hour'." (Churchill) The
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A #BattleofBritain day service to commemorate the RAF’s success in the aerial battle between July and October 1940, took place at Capel-le-Ferne in Kent. Remembering ‘The Many’ who helped 'The Few.’ #LestWeForget
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The recent Changing of the Guard ceremony coincided with the placement of Royal Air Force Ensigns along The Mall to commemorate the 85th anniversary of #BattleofBritain – a defining moment in British history. #LestWeForget
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The Sky's Hero: Jan Zumbach and the 303 Squadron 🇵🇱 🇬🇧 #WWIIHistory #battleofbritain #polishheroes #lestweforget
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For #BattleOfBritain we remember ‘The Few’. Eighty-five years on, the RAF’s aircraft have changed but the spirit's the same. Many thanks to the producers of the 2018 film #Spitfire. Aerial photography by John Dibbs. #LestWeForget
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"He took part in the famous daylight raid on the Nazi battle cruisers in Brest Harbour". Politicians tell us 2/3 of those aged <40yr don't know about the #BattleofBritain. Even fewer are aware that 24 pilots from pre-partition #India answered the call to arms following the
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‘We should thank God that such men lived.’ #BattleofBritain @SocietySpitfire @RAFHornchurch @pettore @spirit_spitfire @DrHelenDoe @BeaverWestminst @blackrauthor
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Happy birthday to the wonderful English actor Ian McShane who was born on this day in 1942. #IanMcShane #Lovejoy #Deadwood #SexyBeast #AmericanGods #Villain #IfOtsTuesdayThisMustBeBelguim #HotRod #SkyWestAndCrooked #BattleOfBritain #JesilusOfNazareth #Roots #NineLives
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RAF Hendon Museum was a fitting backdrop to commemorate the #BattleOfBritain and the extraordinary bravery of one of ‘The Few’ – Flight Lieutenant Carl Raymond Davis DFC. Read his fascinating story at: https://t.co/WN5ZOnhyEl
#LestWeForget
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What’s it like to fly in a spitfire? Join @James1940 and @almurray to find out! Head to: https://t.co/WYhNpZT2dj
#ww2headquarters #spifire #battleofbritain #ww2 #wwII #jamesholland #almurray #churchill
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Going through my weekend box of papers while the Spitfire roars overhead. I’m always inspired by that tiny, but mighty aircraft, that means so much, to so many 🇬🇧 #battleofbritain
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A Lancaster Bomber flies over Westminster Abbey following our annual Battle of Britain commemoration this morning #BattleOfBritain #BattleOfBritainSunday #BattleOfBritain85
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I seemed to find so little on X about the Battle of Britain which took place 85 years ago yesterday… We owe those pilots SO much… #BattleOfBritain #history
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