Newsreel footage “Air Drama Off The Coast”, 22 July 1940. Source: British Pathé
1940
22
Jul
25
Jul
Running The Gauntlet
Newsreel footage “Running The Gauntlet”, 25 July 1940. Source: British Pathé
27
Jul
Kenley Fighter Station
Footage of No. 64 Squadron Spitfires and No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron Hurricanes operating from RAF Kenley, 1940. Source: British Pathé
29
Jul
Nazi Bombers Beaten Off
Newsreel footage “Nazi Bombers Beaten Off”, 29 July 1940. Source: British Pathé
05
Aug
Air Attack On Dover Harbour
Newsreel footage “Air Attack On Dover Harbour”, 5 August 1940. Source: British Pathé
16
Aug
Won Vc In First Fight
During an action near Southampton on 16 August 1940, Flight Lieutenant James Nicolson was wounded when his Hurricane was attacked by a Messerschmitt Bf 110. Despite his cockpit being on fire, he attacked and shot down another German fighter, suffering serious burns before bailing out. For his actions he became Fighter Command’s only recipient of […]
18
Aug
Fighter Station Scramble
Footage of No. 56 (Punjab) Squadron Hurricanes and No. 65 (East India) Squadron Spitfires operating from RAF Rochford (now Southend Airport), August 1940. Source: British Pathé
05
Sep
30
Sep
London Carries On
Newsreel footage “London Carries On”, 30 September 1940. Source: British Pathé
12
Oct
Activities At A Bomber Station
Newsreel footage of No. 139 Squadron RAF based at Horsham St. Faith, 12 October 1940. Source: British Pathé