#Britain WW2

[dronescapesvideos]

RAF De Havilland Mosquito IVs 105 Squadron, Marhamn on December 1942.

➤➤ VIDEO: https://youtu.be/yoNk0Ky3lH4

[bantarleton]

The last of “The Few” turns 105.

Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway DFC, AE, is the last verified surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain. He was born in Dublin on 17 July 1919.

He served during the Second World War in the Battle of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Allied invasion of Italy and the Invasion of Normandy. Following the death of Terry Clark in May 2020, Hemingway became the last verified surviving airman of the Battle of Britain. He was shot down four times during the Second World War.

Per Ardua ad Astra - "Through Adversity to the Stars"

[pfhwrittes]

(based off @xoxunhinged's post)

what about ww2 RAF pilot gaz wooing you with his clothing and sugar rations, just handing his ration book over to you with a wink? or "acquiring" the silk from the ruined parachutes so you can make yourself a wedding dress?

what about him trading cigarettes for chocolate and nylon stockings with the american airmen?

what about gaz walking you home like a gentleman after the village hall closes after the dance due to the blackouts?

what about gaz tucking the teeny tiny photograph you sent him into his breast pocket? what about gaz hiding perfume spritzed letters from his bunk mates under his pillow?

what about gaz who dreams of the day this bloody war ends so he can whisk you down the aisle?

[theworldatwar]

Grateful British soldiers smile as they arrive back in Britain after the disastrous raid at Dieppe - Aug 1942

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[usafphantom2]

Spitfires!🇬🇧

@Sylvia70485099🇫🇷🇺🇦 via X

[deutschland-im-krieg]

Messerschmitt Bf 110 (3C+GR), Battle of Britain, 1940. For more, see my Facebook group - Eagles Of The Reich

[cid5]

British soldiers with an Ordnance SBML 2-inch mortar in position on the Western Front, january 1940.

[fuckingstupidbracket]

Funniest historical events bracket

Details under the cut:

Joan: he was a double agent during WW2. He approached the British like 3 times asking them to hire him as a spy, but they said no, so he went to the Nazis and became a spy for them, so then the British would hire him as a double agent. It worked. So he moved to Lisbon and sent reports to the Germans from "London" (he was just making shit up). He also made up like 27 agents who worked for him (ocs). He even was awarded the Iron Cross for his great and totally truthful work as a spy! After the war he faked his death and ran a bookstore. Very cool.

Barney: Barney (real name Bernard) was George W. Bush's dog. When Bush was visiting Russia, Vladimir Putin told him that this is not a manly dog (small) and he later showed him his dog (big). He said that Koni (Putin's dog) is bigger stronger faster meaner tougher etc. Koni also lived longer so... I hate both of these men but I absolutely love the dogs I'm sure Koni wouldn't be mean to Barney, she wouldn't say those thingsss

[petermorwood]

This film came out in 1942, and yesterday (17 July 2024) in Dublin, an old, old gentleman celebrated his birthday.

Group Captain John "Paddy" Hemingway DFC...

...was born in Dublin in 1919 and joined the RAF in 1918 1938.

(Typo! Remember that post about proofreading before posting...? And it's already been reblogged a few times. Oops. Egg on face time.)

Now 105 years old, the only pilot still alive who flew in the Battle of Britain. he's the Last of the Few.

Distinguished Flying Cross;

1939-1945 Star with Battle of Britain clasp;

Air Crew Europe Star;

Italy Star;

War Medal 1939-1945 with Mentioned in Dispatches Oakleaf.

And when he's gone, a already-legendary part of history will finally become myth.

[nocternalrandomness]

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Merlin powered 1940 Mk IIa Spitfire P7350

P7350 is the oldest airworthy Spitfire in the world and the only Spitfire still flying today to have actually fought in the Battle of Britain. She is believed to be the 14th aircraft of 11,989 built at the Castle Bromwich ‘shadow' factory, Birmingham.

[dronescapesvideos]

The Airspeed AS.51 Horsa military glider was built by civilian workers of the furniture company Harris and Austin Cars in 1944. ➤BRITISH AIRCRAFT VIDEOS: https://dronescapes.video/British ➤HD IMAGE: https://dronescapes.video/Airspeed

[aneverydaything]

Day 2266, 5 September 2024

A WW2 Hawker Hurricane in Alexandra Gardens, Windsor

The Hawker Hurricane played a significant role in the Battle of Britain in 1940. It was designed by Sir Sydney Camm who came from Windsor. Hence this Hawker Hurricane memorial to him in Alexandra Gardens in Windsor.

[opelman]

Ready and Waiting by Treflyn Lloyd-Roberts Via Flickr: Mustang 413305 waits to take off from Duxford for its flying display at the 2023 Battle of Britain Air Show. Aircraft: USAAF North American P-51D Mustang "The Hun Hunter/Texas" 44-13305/WR-Z (N351MX). Location: The Imperial War Museum's Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire.

[theworldatwar]

A Spitfire turns away in retreat after taking a hit from a German Heinkel somewhere over the English Channel - 1940

[useless-englandfacts]

in terms of the specific response of british people to colonialism/genocide in palestine, i think now would be a good time for everyone in the uk to familiarise themselves with the 1917 balfour declaration — to understand just how instrumental britain was in creating and supporting the state of israel and zionism