Comments for Battle of Britain Day by Day

Comment on RAF Hornchurch by Chris Smith

Chris Smith — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:42 +0000

I remember as a young boy whenever we would visit the grandparents we were told not to wander too far from the backyard. my Dads parents lived in Conway Close right next to the airfield. Mum and Dad would tell us stories of the way it was during the war. Facinating stories now but probably very scary at the time.

Comment on Lord Beaverbrook by Maynard Tweed

Maynard Tweed — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:52:50 +0000

This is a very partial account which does not give sufficient weight to (a) the work done by Nuffield prior to the Battle (b) or his Civilian Repair Organisation – which returned damaged and repaired fighters Hurricanes (the majority of the Battle planes) and Spitfires to service to fight alongside the new fighters delivered from the factories, the split was about 50/50 (c) the testimony of Ernest Hives the Chairman of Rolls Royce responsible for Merlin production (d) the fact that Beaverbrook was removed when it was realised that he was as much a liability in the medium and long term as he was a short term asset, as the Lord President (Chamberlain) then looking after the Home Front at Churchill’s request acknowledged to the Newspaperman in a letter. For the general impression that Beaverbrook was somehow reponsible for the Victory we have to thank Churchill’s and A J P Taylor’s propaganda on Beaverbrook’s behalf which, while understandable in the wartime context, do not stand up to close scrutiny

Comment on The GPO by Eddie Gardner

Eddie Gardner — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:31:51 +0000

Congratulations to the organisers of this wonderful website.
Having just read Juliet Gardiners book titled “THE BLITZ” i could not help but wonder how many enemy aircraft were brought down and have obtained a wonderful account of the activity of the RAF.
Thank you
Eddie Gardner

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Comment on Douglas Bader by Tony Rudd

Tony Rudd — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:05:03 +0000

Fascinating stuff. Tony Rudd

Comment on Boulton Paul Defiant by Tony Rudd

Tony Rudd — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:03:37 +0000

Certainly you have a very good point. I suppose it’s a process which still goes on. Thank you very much for your comment. Tony Rudd

Comment on Week 4 Summary: Pilots from Overseas – “He Died for England” by Tony Rudd

Tony Rudd — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:01:34 +0000

Yes. Thank you very much for your very interesting comment and for recalling the vital contribution made by such people as you mention. Thank you. Tony Rudd

Comment on Week 5 Summary – Adler Tag is Launched by Tony Rudd

Tony Rudd — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:58:27 +0000

Thank you. Tony Rudd

Comment on Top Gun Gallery by Tony Rudd

Tony Rudd — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:56:40 +0000

Certainly. If we do an new edition, we’ll be sure to put him in. Tony Rudd

Comment on Day 70 – 17th September 1940 by Tony Rudd

Tony Rudd — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:55:34 +0000

Thank you. If we do an new addition, we’ll certainly do so. Tony Rudd