BATTLE OF BRITAIN COMMEMORATED. —PiIots who took part in the Battle of Britain memorial flypast held in England to commemorate the epic fight of the “Few” against Germany’s hordes m September, 1940, had a big re-union after the parade. At Biggin Hill spearhead of the R.A.F. fighter attacks, a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving was conducted in the little chapel there. The service was the first ever to be televised. Five squadrons marched past after the service.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 October 1946, Page 7
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78BATTLE OF BRITAIN COMMEMORATED.—PiIots who took part in the Battle of Britain memorial flypast held in England to commemorate the epic fight of the “Few” against Germany’s hordes m September, 1940, had a big re-union after the parade. At Biggin Hill spearhead of the R.A.F. fighter attacks, a special service of remembrance and thanksgiving was conducted in the little chapel there. The service was the first ever to be televised. Five squadrons marched past after the service. Greymouth Evening Star, 19 October 1946, Page 7
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