This story has been added to the People's War Archive by a volunteer from BBC Newcastle on behalf of Arthur Baker. Arthur Baker fully understands the site's terms and conditions and the story has been ...
My father left Ratcliffe school and joined the RAF in 1942, at the RAF's HQ in holborn he was interviewed by three men as he wanted to be an air gunner. the questions consited of; I see you play rugby ...
A dozen Spitfires are to go on display at the place where the first operational squadron of the planes flew from. The Spitfire, with its elliptical wings and powerful Rolls Royce engine, is famous for ...
The Supermarine Spitfire is a legend in British air history. With the Hawker Hurricane, it successfully defended England against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, and throughout the war it saw ...
A dozen Spitfires are to go on display at the place where the first operational squadron of the planes flew from. The Spitfire, with its elliptical wings and powerful Rolls Royce engine, is famous for ...