Battle of Britain 80th Anniversary - Authentic Gun Camera Footage This video shows very brief records of aerial combat captured on 16mm film by gun cameras mounted in the wings of British fighter aircraft during July, August, and September 1940. Captions identify pilot name, squadron, date of attack, aircraft type and target. Notes: V is used as an abbreviation for versus and does not refer to the Spitfire Mark V, which entered service in early 1941. The first clip does not show an “Me 109” bein

The Battle of Britain officially ended on 31 October 1940 and to mark the 80th anniversary we have created this final video to pay tribute to the Few. Lest we forget. #BattleOfBritain80 #TheFew Music Credits: Hymn To The Fallen (From "Saving Private Ryan") Composed by John Williams Performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra ℗ 1998 UMG Recordings, Inc. Used for non-commercial purposes. | The Battle of Britain Historical Timeline

As we mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, hear one pilot share his experiences during the summer of 1940 in this new animation. Created by the War and Conflict Subject Specialist Network (SSN), | Imperial War Museum London