The Battle of Britain at 75th Anniversary, Friday Night Is Music Night, 'live' concert streamed on Radio 2

 

'Friday Night Is Music Night commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain with music and drama, live from Biggin Hill. Cast led by Simon Callow. Presenter Jeremy Vine.

 

'Click below for the iplayer concert programme streamed to British cinemas, naval ships and army barracks arirforce airfields around the world , very moving performances and readings and footage.....

 

http://bbc.in/1KuVfTP

 

South East WWII RAF Squadrons await the take off of Spits and Hurricanes at Biggin Hill on the 'Hardest Day' of the Battle of Britain...

We salute you chaps..

Nice bicycle, needs wings..

 

The Day: Gates open at: 09.30

Aircraft arrival and taxi to static area during the morning

Fighters engine start at: 12.45
Three flights of eight fighters take off: 13.00

Hamlyn Flight - To patrol Dover
Grice Flight - To patrol Isle of Wight
Mortimer Flight - To patrol 11 Group stations

Battle of Britain flying display – aircraft to be confirmed

Fighters return: 13.45 to 14.00

Flightline walk opens 14.20

On the ground

Catering and licenced bar
Re-enactors
Veterans
Aviation traders

Post Flight

Flight line walk and photo opportunity of the 26 aircraft
Meet the pilots

Charity

All profits to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Battle of Britain - "A squadron of spitfires"

'Never Was So Much Owed By So Many To So Few:' Winston Churchill