Why a Booktrail?
1918 – 2018: A very special birthday
RAF 100: The Story of the Royal Air Force 1918-2018
Why a Booktrail?
1918 – 2018: A very special birthday
What you need to know before your trail
From its genesis in the horrors of the First World War when pilots were open to the elements in craft made of little more than wood and fabric, to the iconic air battles of the Second World War, through to the lifesaving missions carried out in today’s trouble zones, RAF 100 looks at the men, women and aircraft that are at the heart of this great service.
Travel Guide
RAF stations in the UK (c) Wikipedia
Find out more about each station here: The RAF stations
There are many sites to visit across the country in order to best appreciate and to learn more about the RAF and the Battle of Britain. The Battle of Britain Tours site is a good place to start for organised and informative tours to places most associated with the battles.
There are also many places such as museums and memorials where you can visit:
The most important ones are the Battle of Britain Monument in London which is a striking 25m-long bronze monument commemorating the pilots who died. The memorial is on the banks of the Thames opposite the London Eye.
Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne in Kent.
Westminster Abbey
St James’s Church, Paddington also have memorial windows to the battle
Croydon Airport
There is a memorial here since it was one of the RAF bases during the battle,
Isle of Skye
There is memorial to the pilots here, topped by a raven sculpture.
Museums
Kent Battle of Britain
Hawkinge in Kent (Aerodrome Rd, Hawkinge, Folkestone CT18 7AG)
RAF Bentley Priory
Stanmore in London, at the former RAF Bentley Priory. They have a huge collection of RAF & Battle of Britain memorabilia on display.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: RAF 100: The Story of the Royal Air Force 1918-2018
Destination : Great Britain Author/Guide: Mike Lepine Departure Time: 1918 – 2018
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