Tangmere was a Battle of Britain fighter ‘plane base during World War Two. It was based near Chichester, West Sussex. Tangmere under attack in 1940 Tangmere had been a training base for pilots in the RAF before the war. It had been a popular posting for pilots because of

The Lysander was the mainstay of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War Two. The Lysander was used to transport SOE operatives to and from occupied Europe – a mission that was fraught with danger – so that they could help resistance movements in western Europe.   The

601 Squadron was given the nickname ‘Millionaires Squadron’ because of the men who joined it – originally many were from wealthy backgrounds and led a lifestyle accordingly. Many in 601/Millionaires Squadron were privately educated and had flying experience even before the dark shadows of war gathered over Europe. The

For the duration of the Battle of Britain, America was officially neutral, only coming into the war after the attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941. Many in America supported what Great Britain and her allies were fighting for but memories of World War One were still raw and

Group 11, Fighter Command, played the most decisive part in the Battle of Britain. Group 11 bore the brunt of the Luftwaffe attacks and as a result suffered the highest number of casualties. Group 11 was commanded by Air Vice-Marshal Sir Keith Park and had its headquarters at Uxbridge.