Fighter pilots bask in the sun, with their Hawker Hurricane Mk I fighters behind them
The Battle of Britain – the aerial campaign fought over southern England during the summer and autumn of 1940 – is remembered as one of Britain’s finest hours. On the ground, civilians could only watch as high above them, pilots of RAF Fighter Command drove back the German Luftwa e and achieved one of Britain’s most important World War II victories. is month, 80 years on, acclaimed military author and historian Patrick Bishop brings to life the courage and experiences of the RAF ‘fighter boys’, who defended Britain in 1940. Turn to page 26 to read more. is summer, many will also be commemorating the 70th anniversary of another important, albeit less well-known, conflict: the Korean War, which resulted in the deaths of millions of civilians and soldiers alike. See extraordinary images of the conflict from page 60.