by Andrew Arthy | Jul 27, 2018 | eArticles, No. 111 Squadron, P-51 Mustang, Pilots, Publications, RAF, Spitfire, Tunisia, Western Front
A new biography eArticle is now available, this time telling the story of an important but little-known Australian fighter pilot and unit leader, Barry E. Gale, who served with distinction over Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean. The eArticle is available on...
by Morten Jessen | Sep 22, 2015 | A Little Bit of Everything, B-17 Flying Fortress, Blenheim, Hurricane, Spitfire
Last Saturday was the final event on the Battle of Britain tour – the 75 year anniversary airshow at Duxford. With a line-up of eighteen Spitfires, four Hurricane, a B-17, a Blenheim and much more, the expectations were high. Fingers were crossed the entire week for...
by Morten Jessen | Sep 17, 2015 | A Little Bit of Everything, Bf 109, Hurricane, Luftwaffe, RAF, Spitfire
Morten is spending this week on tour with a group of Swedes in London, southern England and northern France, visiting many of the important sites relating to the Battle of Britain. Monday started with a visit to Bentley Priory, located in Stanmore on the northern edge...
by Morten Jessen | Jan 9, 2014 | A Little Bit of Everything, North Africa, Research, Spitfire
Yesterday we met with 94-year old Murray Adams, a former RAF pilot who flew with 250 and 80 Squadrons and had a very interesting wartime career. The meeting took place in Brisbane at the United Service Club on Wickham Terrace, which required a certain amount of...
