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✈️ ‘Never has so much been owed by so many to so few.’ . Today is Battle of Britain Day. The decisive Second World War battle took place in the skies of southern England 80 years ago, between July and October 1940. Ultimately, the Luftwaffe was defeated and Germany was unable to carry out its planned invasion of Great Britain. . While most of the pilots whom Winston Churchill referred to as ‘The Few’ were British, Fighter Command was an international force made up of men from across the Commonwealth and occupied Europe. . The Queen is Patron and The Duke of Kent President of the RAF Benevolent Fund, and The Prince of Wales is Patron of The Battle of Britain Fighter Association. Follow our links in bio to find out more about these organisations, which support veterans and ensure that their extraordinary contributions are not forgotten. . Image 1: RAF pilots of the Advanced Air Striking Force beside a Spitfire aircraft with their mascots. . Image 2: King George VI’s message to Fighter C...

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