Our Avro York profile is the latest to be updated on our website at classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-aircra… including updated technical details. #ww2 #worldwar2

War veteran who was one of the youngest Spitfire training pilots celebrates 100th birthday in Rustington.

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Spitfire makes return to Eshott in #Northumberland for 80th anniversary of World War Two tragedy.

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#onthisday in 1937 the Vickers Wellesley entered service when No. 76 Squadron was reformed at RAF Finningley with the type.

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#onthisday in 1935 flying from Filton, the Type 142 made its first flight. This aircraft would be developed into the Bristol Blenheim.

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#onthisday in 1933 Specification P.27/32 was issued by the Air Ministry for an aircraft to replace the Hawker Hart. This will lead to the Fairey Battle.

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Launch event at airport will highlight vital Caithness role in World War II dlvr.it/T5N3h3

Remembering Wing Commander John Bell MBE DFC LdH.

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Walrus Aircraft on the Slipway, Eric Ravilious, 1941. Made during his time as an Official War Artist in Scotland during the early years of #WW2 . The original artwork is in the collection of Imperial War Museums.

#onthisday in 1940 the Fairey Swordfish used torpedoes for the first time operationally when aircraft from HMS Furious unsuccessfully attacked German ships at Trondheim, Norway.

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Tomorrow's episode of #warplaneworkshop is the last in the series and follows Navy Wings as they work on their Fairey Swordfish.

Messerschmitt Bf 109 technical details updated at classicwarbirds.co.uk/german-aircraf…

#onthisday in 1940 16 Blackburn Skuas from Nos. 800 and 803 Naval Air Squadron, flying from RNAS Hatston, attacked and sunk the German cruiser Konigsberg at Bergen harbour, Norway. One aircraft was lost.

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Northamptonshire based Spitfire gets D-Day stripes restored for 80th Anniversary
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We are continuously looking to trace the families of those who flew PR sorties during the SWW. Are you related to any PRU aircrew or PIs? Our latest appeal here:

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#didyouknow during the Battle of Britain Coastal Command lost 280 airmen. The role of the command including minelaying, targeting invasion ports, and attacking German shipping. #ww2 #worldwar2

Blue plaque honours 70 killed in hotel during #Sheffield Blitz.

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D-Day 80 Heroes Remembered Photography Events.

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#onthisday in 1940 Danish Hawker Nimrods, known as Nimrodderne, are in service during the German invasion of Denmark, but will not see action.

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