Battle of Britain 80th – Sunday

Good afternoon all;

Battle of Britain 80th Anniversary – Sunday 1030-1100hrs

Each year the Cadets proudly take part in local Battle of Britain parades across the country to commemorate the sacrifices that were made to turn the tides of the Second World War. Allied nations from around the world partook, including Canada, in this decisive air battle to defend Britain.

Royal Canadian Air Force will be hosting a virtual commemoration ceremony of the Battle of Britain this Sunday. Tune in on the RCAF Facebook event page on Sunday at 10:30 AM.

Second photo: “Scramble” is the command which sends these Royal Canadian Air Force pilots from 87 Squadron in Britain racing to their Hurricanes to battle the enemy on February 18, 1941. Yes, you read that correctly: the RAFs 87 Squadron flew Hurricanes and later Spitfires during WWII.