Comments for Battle of Britain Day by Day

Comment on Week 1 Summary: Start of the Battle: Kanalkampf by peter ellis

peter ellis — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:25:42 +0000

It seems more incredible now than even in earlier years how we literally saved our freedom and helped to alter the course of the war.Few realized how close it actually was, but what always impressed me particularly was how we took the fight to them, bombing their airfields and Berlin and we were the first to do this.

There are many other points I would raise but it just goes to show then as now, never underestimate the British, they have a habit of ending up on the winning side, which were the exact words used by Goering to Hitler on the day war was declared.

Comment on Day 68 – 15th September 1940 by Simon Morris

Simon Morris — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:35:02 +0000

92 Squadron Operations Record Book:
Weather fair but fine. Enemy intercepted at midday CANTERBURY MAIDSTONE AREA. S/LDR SANDERS destroyed a DO 17 and many more were damaged including fighters. Another large formation intercepted at 1430 hours and two HE 111 definitely destroyed besides many others badly damaged mostly bombers. P/O Holland forced to abandon aircraft slightly injured on landing and admitted to E.M.S. EAST GRINSTEAD. Night activity continues SOUTH CAMP appears to be immune from bombing perhaps LONDON main objective of enemy.

Comment on Day 67 – 14th September 1940 by Simon Morris

Simon Morris — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:25:14 +0000

92 Squadron Operations Record Book:
Much cloud during the day. An attack was attempted in the evening. 92 SQUADRON engaged the enemy and damaged several ME 109s. None confirmed. Road convoy arrived today. F/O McGowan had to abandon aircraft through enemy action and was wounded SGT MANN also.

Comment on Day 66 – 13th September 1940 by Simon Morris

Simon Morris — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:19:47 +0000

92 Squadron Operations Record Book:
Low cloud all morning cleared partially in the afternoon. No activity bu squadron. Remainder of personnel arrived this afternoon from PEMBREY. A.A. Barrage still heavy. ( At Biggin Hill).

Comment on Day 64 – 11th September 1940 by Simon Morris

Simon Morris — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:09:32 +0000

92 squadron Operational Record Book:
Cloudy day. A large formation of bombers with fighter escort was intercepted by the squadron between DUNGERNESS RYE LONDON at 20-25,000 feet. SEVEN E/A destroyed. F/O EDWARDS and P/P/ HARGREAVES- MISSING usual night activity.

Comment on Day 63 – 10th September 1940 by Simon Morris

Simon Morris — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:05:01 +0000

92 Squadron Operations Record Book:
Cloud at 5,000 feet. No patrols in the morning. After 1500 hours two patrols in quick succession. One DO 17 and one ME 110 destroyed. Enemy activity at night continues. A.A. barrage is terrific, like bursts of machine gun fire some times it is so intensive. Squadron personnel acclimatising to this barrage at night and managing to get some rest.

Comment on Day 62 – 9th September 1940 by Simon Morris

Simon Morris — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:14:24 +0000

92 Squadron Operational record Book:
Fair cloudy weather. First activity not until late afternoon when squadron intercepted Mw 199s close to AERODROME ( Biggin Hill). S. Ldr. SANDERS – 1 HE 111 and 1 ME 109 probable. F/LT KINGCOMBE one ME 109 probable. F/O SAUNDERS and F/O WATLING wounded in combat with 7 ME 109s. P/O/ WRIGHT’S machine was badly shot up,but FLIGHT escaped unhurt. On another patrol, no luck.l

Comment on Calendar by Tony Rudd

Tony Rudd — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:19:27 +0000

Dear Robin

Thank you for your kind comment!
regards
Tony and Team

Comment on Calendar by Vixyy Fox

Vixyy Fox — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:55:05 +0000

Dear Mr. Rudd.

I am a writer and currently doing a series on The Battle Of Britain. Your web site has been invaluable to me and I just wanted to say thank you.

Could you drop me an email please?

Vixyy Fox

Comment on Calendar by Robin Burns

Robin Burns — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 07:40:59 +0000

Your history is a wonderful (and incredibly detailed) history which I am delighted to have found browsing. I have very real memories of the B of B as I was then 17 and a boy at a boarding school near Maidstone. We saw fleets of German planes most and a lot of action overhead. Six months later I too joined the RAF, also as a navigator. After completing my training at Rivers I became an instructor and later joined Transport Command. So I was lucky enough to have a safe, interesting, and mostly enjoyable war. Luck of the draw I suppose! Anyway, thanks very much for your tremendous research. Robin Burns.