The last known Battle of Britain pilot, Group Captain (Gp Capt) John ‘Paddy' Hemingway DFC celebrated his 105th birthday in 2024 at the British Embassy in Dublin-photo via Royal Air Force.

Step back into summer 1940 at the Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow and see historic Duxford come to life. Expect vintage aviation that reflects the stories of those who served at RAF Duxford such ...

On Wednesday, the last known remaining fighter pilot from the 1940 Battle of Britain celebrated his 105th birthday. Retired Royal Air Force (RAF) group captain John Allman “Paddy” Hemingway ...

Following the Battle of Britain he worked as a controller, helping to direct the RAF’s response to German attacks. At the end of the war, Hemingway served as commander of No. 43 Squadron, which ...

Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, DFC, AE, an Irishman who served in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) during the 1940 Battle of Britain, died Monday, St. Patrick’s Day, at the age of 105.

On Sept. 15, 1969, cinema audiences were treated to a dramatic portrayal of the famed Battle of Britain of 1940. Made long before CGI was possible, the production of the film was an incredible ...

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From Battle of Britain… The Luftwaffe initially sought to use bombers and fighters together, in support of ground operations against Poland, France, and the Low Countries.

John Hemingway in 1940. “He never saw his role in the Battle of Britain as anything other than doing the job he was trained to do,” the Royal Air Force said in a statement. via Battle of ...

John "Paddy'' Hemingway passed away at 105 years old. Hemingway was a pilot for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the Battle of Britain in 1940. The Dublin native served more than 30 years in the RAF.