The RAF base at Biggin Hill, south-east of London, played a central part in the Battle of Britain. Part of 11 Group, it was responsible for protecting the south-east of England and guarding the ...

Jack Hemmings, who served as a squadron leader and protected the Bay of Bengal from the Japanese invasion, died in January ...

He will be joined by current RAF personnel for a discussion about ... ‘The Battle of Britain At 75’ live from Biggin Hill will tell the epic story of the greatest aerial conflict of the ...

A Spitfire flew over Hampshire to mark the passing of a remarkable 103-year-old former RAF flight engineer. Bryan Wardell had ...

Tributes have been paid to RAF hero Jack Hemmings - one of Britain ... to fly in a Spitfire when he took to the skies above Biggin Hill, the famous old Battle of Britain fighter station in ...

Former RAF squadron leader Jack Hemmings, from East Sussex, flies for 20 minutes over Biggin Hill. Former RAF squadron leader Jack Hemmings, from East Sussex, flies for 20 minutes over Biggin Hill.