After the invasion and defeat of France in June 1940, Hitler turned his attention to the invasion of Britain, the last country in Western Europe to stand against him. Photo: Hitler giving his 'Last ...

Group Captain John "Paddy" Hemingway often referred to himself as the "Lucky Irishman" and, despite his sacrifice, often told audiences about moments he shared with his peers ...

Barris’s latest book, “Battle of Britain: Canadian Airmen in Their Finest Hour,” brings the story of the historical aerial battle to life, as well as the contributions of Canadians ...

Explore the key events of the Battle of Britain with clips from over 50 years of BBC television and radio programmes The Battle of Britain was the German air force's attempt to gain air ...

Mr. Hemingway, who was known as Paddy, piloted Hurricane fighters in the battle, which took place in the skies above Britain between July 10 and Oct. 31, 1940. Hitler had planned a September 1940 ...