The Battle of Britain was won through the hard work of men and women up and down the country. Aircraft factories across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland played a vital role – building over 15,000 military aircraft in 1940 alone. This constant supply of aircraft allowed RAF Fighter Command to replace its losses, and actually grow in strength, during the intense conflict of 1940. https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/our-history/anniversaries/battle-of-britain/ #DetectAndDefend | R

The Battle of Britain was a pivotal part of the Second World War. It was the first major battle fought entirely in the air and involved more than 2500 RAF aircrew who defended the UK from the Luftwaffe. Ahead of the 83rd anniversary of the battle, we met with Second World War veteran Jeff Brereton, a former RAF mechanic who worked on Hurricanes. Watch what happened after we discovered that the Hurricane Jeff worked on during the Battle of Britain is still airworthy today…. | RAF Association