Model citizens?Is it still exciting for young people to build Airfix aeroplanes? Dec 7, 2007
Generations of school children grew up in the 50s and 60s gluing and painting Airfix model planes, from the iconic Spitfire and Lancaster to the Messerschmitt and Fokker - then hanging them from their bedroom ceilings to re-create the Battle of Britain. Airfix was started in 1939 by Hungarian emigre Nicholas Kove. (BBC News -- UK)
A family of fighters Nov 10, 2007
When Sgt. Georgeson arrived, the Battle of Britain was over, so bombings were less frequent. But knowing they could happen any time fried your nerves. (Globe and Mail)
Is rail travel really this romantic? St Pancras's new sculpture unveiled Oct 23, 2007
Mr Day, whose other works include the Battle of Britain monument on the Embankment, said he was inspired among other things by the 2003 British film Love Actually, starring Hugh Grant and Keira Knightley. "At the airport scene, you get all the characters together and suddenly the doors open and out come the people that have been away, you get all sorts of meetings and people being reunited," he said. (BBC News -- UK)
Obituary: Deborah Kerr Oct 19, 2007
She also toured for ENSA throughout Europe and met - and later married - a Battle of Britain pilot, Anthony Bartley. At the end of the war she returned to the screen, opposite Robert Donat, in Perfect Strangers, where they play - delightfully - a couple transformed and humanised by their wartime experiences. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
ObituaryHow British actress Deborah Kerr became a Hollywood superstar Oct 19, 2007
She was twice married, first just after the war to a Battle of Britain pilot. They had two daughters and the marriage was dissolved in 1959. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Scottish-born actress Deborah Kerr dies aged 86 Oct 19, 2007
In 1945 Kerr married Anthony Bartley, an RAF hero of the Battle of Britain. They had two daughters and divorced in the late 1950s. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
U.K. press put pressure on Brown ahead of talks on EU treaty Oct 17, 2007
In place of Churchill's tribute to British airmen during the Battle of Britain - "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." - Brown's handing of the EU treaty was derided with the slogan "Never have so few decided so much for so many.". Brown will attend his first EU summit meeting as prime minister in what should have been benign circumstances. (International Herald Tribune)
Today in History September 15 Sep 15, 2007
In 1940, during the Battle of Britain in World War II, the tide turned as the Luftwaffe sustained heavy losses inflicted by the Royal Air Force. In 1942, during World War II, the USS Wasp was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine; the U.S. Navy ended up sinking the badly damaged aircraft carrier. (MSNBC -- Race)
The basics journalists should practice at work each day Sep 4, 2007
Because of misinformation from sources that went unchecked, we reported a dubious enlistment at the age of 16 to fight in World War II, and we said that someone fought in the Battle of Britain after it ended. Lately, I'm hearing more often from people who scold us about the first item on the Writing Checklist: My name is on my paper. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
Dark Blue World Aug 22, 2007
A few of the aerial combat scenes may seem familiar, given that some footage was recycled from Guy Hamilton's spectacularly dull blockbuster Battle of Britain (1969). The headstrong young Karel comes off second best in a dogfight over rural England but survives and finds himself enjoying the hospitality of Susan Whitmore (Tara Fitzgerald), an alluring English rose whose husband, a Royal Navy officer, is missing in action. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Santorum Against the World Aug 14, 2007
Warning that America will face an array of exotic threats alone, Santorum begins to quote the June 1940 address of Winston Churchill to the British people in which the prime minister girded them for the coming battle of Britain. In the audio recording sold by Focus on the Family, as Santorum s voice solemnly quiets, the ghostly crackle of Churchill s original rises. (The American Conservative)
Today in History July 10 Jul 10, 2007
Todays Highlight in History:On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces started attacking southern England by air. On this date:In 1850, Vice President Millard Fillmore assumed the presidency, taking the oath of office following the death of President Zachary Taylor. (MSNBC -- Race)
Click for Full Story Jul 10, 2007
Today's Highlight in History:On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as Nazi forces began attacking southern England by air. On This Date:In 1850, Vice President Millard Fillmore assumed the presidency, taking the oath of office following the death of President Taylor. (KWTX.com, TX)
Sorry Spain, but Roger will reign in the rain again Jun 25, 2007
6 The battle of Britain: "Tiger" Tim Henman v Andy Murray in a potential third-round clash. As Henman's Hill is transformed to Murray's Mount, it might not so much be the changing of the guard as the passing of the poisoned chalice. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Spitfire Ace Jun 22, 2007
This excellent historical reality series has four young British pilots vying for the chance to undergo combat training in one of the last few surviving Spitfires, while World War II veterans recall the desperate dogfights of the Battle of Britain and the sheer exhilaration of flying the powerful, super-responsive machine. In tonight's first episode the four young pilots - whose experience ranges from modern jet fighters to little Cessnas - take to the air in a Tiger Moth training aircraft before... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Order of the British Empire, MBE Jun 16, 2007
Founder, Battle of Britain Historical Society ... For services to the Battle of Britain Fighter Association. (The Sun)
Prince Harry shouldn't go to Iraq May 3, 2007
He is but a child of the long ago Battle of Britain when retreat or withdraw from enemies was never considered by the British. By Captain Freedom. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Anthony Carrigan; actor proud of British roots Apr 30, 2007
Mr. Carrigan was a reader and an usher during Remembrance Day services at Old North Church in Boston, and coordinated fund-raisers for the Battle of Britain Memorial Fund and the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League. On occasion, he stood in as a Beefeater for local English festivals. (Boston Globe)
New Battle of Britain: Boost fruit juice chain to take on thelocals Apr 17, 2007
New Battle of Britain: Boost fruit juice chain to take on the locals - Business ... New Battle of Britain: Boost fruit juice chain to take on the locals ... auThe Guardian2007-04-17New Battle of Britain: Boost fruit juice chain to take on the localsKatie Allen in London{Business}BusinessNewshttp://www. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Last stand to lasting fame Mar 11, 2007
A few months later, he paid that famous tribute to the Royal Air Force after the Battle of Britain with the unforgettable words: Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. . (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Meanwhile: For this Scot, breaking up is hard to do Jan 23, 2007
For this Scot, one of the most stirring sights equal to a lone piper on the battlements of Edinburgh Castle is a Spitfire leading a Battle of Britain fly-past. Nevertheless, although my SNP membership lapsed years ago, I'm ready for the adventure. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Focus: Can Brown really save the union? Jan 14, 2007
While McConnell wanted to fight a positive campaign based on policies, Alexander persuaded Blair to back a modern-day battle of Britain, in which Labour s biggest commitment would be to saving the Union. His sister, former enterprise minister Wendy Alexander, and a succession of Labour big guns have since bombarded the nationalists with scare stories. (The Sunday Times)
'Fight Night' Jan 12, 2007
99): "Blazing Angels" re-creates all the major air battles of World War II, from the Battle of Britain to Midway to D-Day. It's a fairly basic air-combat game, where you simply take to the skies and shoot down as many German Messerschmitts and Japanese Zeroes as you can. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Consumers Overwhelmingly Choose ''Blu'' Jan 9, 2007
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Players & Samsung Electronics Recorders ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PCs & Computer Dell, Pioneer, Sony Drives ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Blu-ray Disc Media TDK ---------------------------------------------------------------------- North America: Cars, Chicken Little, Con Air, Crimson Tide, Finding Neverland, G.I. Jane, King Arthur... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 UK Review Dec 25, 2006
It rounds off IL-2's reign as flight sim champion, before that crown is potentially passed on to its successor, Storm of War: Battle of Britain. Pull your head out of the flight sim closet and of course you'll find inherent genre problems which ward off curious newcomers - unpolished menu systems, under-explained game mechanics and extreme difficulty for those who don't know what they're doing, it's par for the course really. (IGN PC Games)
Quilts on the quick Dec 11, 2006
"The Few: The American 'Knights of the Air' Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain," by Alex Kershaw (Da Capo). Pick of the week Don Lee, novelist and editor of Ploughshares, recommends "The Unfinished Novel and Other Stories," by Valerie Martin (paperback, Vintage): "In a novella and five short stories, Martin gloriously skewers the ego and vanity of artists and writers. Roaming from New Orleans, New York, and Italy, these stories operate with an acerbic comic irony, as well as... (Boston Globe)
Swipe marches with 'Jackboots' Dec 9, 2006
Directed by debut helmer Edward McHenry, the pic imagines what would have happened if the Germans had won the Battle of Britain but were ultimately defeated by the Scots. It stars Timothy Spall as Churchill, Alan Cumming as Hitler, Tom Wilkinson as Goebbels and Richard O'Brien as Himmler, along with Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant and Sanjeev Bhaskar. (Variety)
It's cold-blooded murder, and no one raises their voice Nov 25, 2006
Cricket is not Trafalgar or Waterloo or the Battle of Britain. It's only a game, and its pampered participants, no doubt talented cricketers, are not heroic warriors marching nobly to death or glory. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Top 10 Tuesday: Flying High Nov 23, 2006
Eschewing the typical Battle of Britain or Coral Sea settings, IL-2 instead focuses on the under represented air war between the Soviets and the Germans during the Great Patriotic War ... Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain, 1989 (DOS). (IGN PC Games)
My bionic footSo advanced even amputee soldiers may go back into battle Nov 17, 2006
It was just not accepted by anyone, but Douglas fought all the way and one, he was one of the reasons why we won the Battle of Britain. Richard, West Wickham. (BBC News -- UK)
RAF Vs Taliban British pilots in Afghanistan Nov 16, 2006
If it weren't for the mountains, the glare of desert sunlight and the personal stereos, it could almost be a scene from the Battle of Britain, writes Sky's Defence Correspondent Geoff Meade. Like their grandfathers' generation, fighter pilots and ground crews lounge around, reading or dozing. (Sky News)
World's most deadly bugs... in the hands of terrorists Nov 15, 2006
England was to fall period if it were not for the countless American pilots on their own accord that helped win the Battle Of Britain (Look how you treated Churchil for the love of God) ... Winerob - your post #85 - 'England was to fall period if it were not for the countless American pilots on their own accord that helped win the Battle Of Britain ... The RAF recognises seven people from the United States as having taken part in the Battle of Britain. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
THE FAIRER HEX: Theyre seen as stupid, sinister or a little too sweet. For Hollywoods leading men, blond hair can be a box-office curse Nov 13, 2006
THE FAIRER HEX: Theyre seen as stupid, sinister or a little too sweet (The Morning Star)
Sex, fear and looting: survivors' stories of the Blitz Oct 5, 2006
The voices often edited out of the patriotic official version of Britain's finest hour resurface in a new history of the Blitz and the Battle of Britain, based on thousands of hours of recordings of survivors, held in the archives of the Imperial War Museum ... Bam Bamberger, a Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot, recalled one particularly close shave, when "there was a lot of metal flying about, and lines of holes appearing in the sides" - not from enemy fire, he suspects to this day, but from his... (Guardian Unlimited)
Composer Sir Malcolm Arnold dies Sep 24, 2006
" Lord Richard Attenborough, the director and actor, said Sir Malcolm was a "totally outstanding composer". Sir Malcolm's music continues to be performed and recorded extensively by leading orchestras both nationally and internationally. He was awarded the CBE in 1970. Saturday night was the premier of his version of the Three Musketeers at the Alhambra in Bradford. The performance, which was dedicated to him, went ahead as planned. Your tributes: The world is silent tonight, we have lost one of... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Flyboy's Best 5 Sep 21, 2006
Ambient sounds of frame creaks and wind noise added to an immersive experience that'll likely be unrivaled until the developer's upcoming game Storm of War: Battle of Britain. 3) B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th. (IGN FilmForce)
Spitfire pilot who brought science to the people dies Sep 16, 2006
Mr Baxter, who flew Spitfires during the Second World War, died yesterday morning aged 84, on the 66th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Friends and colleagues said that he inspired a generation of children in science and technology during his 12 years on Tomorrow s World, and was respected for his ability to explain mechanical processes in an uncomplicated way. (Times Online)
United edge Celtic Sep 14, 2006
The eagerly-anticipated Battle of Britain, which surpassed expectations in terms of entertainment if not quality, was thrown open when Dutch striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink fired Celtic into the lead mid-way through the first half. A Louis Saha double, the first from the penalty spot, allowed United to re-establish their grip on the match, only for Shunsuke Nakamura's superb free-kick to leave the teams level at half-time. (iAfrica.com)
All eyes on 'Battle of Britain' Sep 12, 2006
DAN'S WORLD The final game of the 2006 Tri-Nations is beyond us, and our mid-season rugby adventure is done. Saturday's meaningless conclusion is done, and the Springboks sit with the bittersweet record of two from two, and still bottom of the competition; so what of the next 12 months for the green jersey. (iAfrica.com)
End of Airfix?Ah, the memories of assembling fiddly scale models of tanks Sep 3, 2006
The Battle of Britain still continues between aircraft types ... Personally, I learned about the Napoleonic wars, the Battle of Britain and moon rockets from the kits I made, not the books I read or the (then) very limited selection of daytime television shows ... Time to get out the model of the Battle of Britain Lancaster which I started a few months ago and haven't finished. (BBC News -- Science)
Barca, Chelsea meet again Aug 25, 2006
A 'Battle of Britain' scenario was set up in Group F as Manchester United were drawn with Scottish champions Celtic. Also in the mix were Benfica of Portugal and Danish debutants FC Copenhagen. (iAfrica.com)
Explosive Gel Was to Be Concealed in Sports Drink... Aug 11, 2006
We need to compare the bitching, moaning, and unfathomable denial in some circles of the U.S. to the endurance of the British people during the Battle of Britain ... "I urge anyone reviewing this ABC story to consider the following: Al Qaeda (presumably the perps who came close to pulling off the most terrible terrorist attack since 9-11)is still following a play book that they established in the 1990s. The terrorists of radical Islam haven't changed one bit: they still want to bomb planes, kill... (The Drudge Report)
And then they were 49 Jul 22, 2006
The son of a surveyor, he'd been born into a lower-middle-class family in early 1941, as the Battle of Britain was calming down. By 21, however, scholarships had taken him to Cambridge University, where he read history and law and befriended John Cleese. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'...And that's the way it is' Jul 21, 2006
He was witness to and reporter of some of the great events of the 20th century from the Battle of Britain to the John Kennedy assassination to man's first landing on the moon. There are so many memorable events, it's hard for him to narrow them down. (Deseret News)
Don't mention the war: why the British can't ditch Nazi fetish Jun 10, 2006
You could hardly turn on the TV without finding a documentary on the Battle of Britain. Prince Harry had been dressed down for dressing up as a Nazi. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
What to watch on Monday? May 26, 2006
Battle of Britain (1969) Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine. British pilots defend London. (USA Today -- Life)
Beckhamwatch: Stop Flirting With Fergie! May 24, 2006
And then there was the fly-past by RAF Battle Of Britain planes, which never happened. Quite why it never happened is a subject for debate and controversy, with some sources claiming it was cancelled at the last minute because of complaints by war veterans and football fans, as it was hardly the most sensitive idea just before England travel to Germany for the World Cup. (4TheGame)
The day the high-fliers arrived May 21, 2006
Guests including Ewan McGregor, Elle Macpherson, Sarah Ferguson, her daughter Beatrice and the 1966 World Cup winning squad will see a Spitfire, Hurricane and Lancaster from the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight roar past the couple's Hertfordshire mansion. The display by the Second World War aircraft may cause a few raised eyebrows among fans bound for next month's tournament in Germany, who have been told by England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to stay away from chants such as '10 German... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
No more empty rhetoric, please May 20, 2006
Gifford, a brave, thoughtful and independent man who had fought as a tail gunner in the Battle of Britain, was forced to leave the territory and has since died. Following Nanette Rogers's "revelations" this week, hands are being wrung, as is normal these days, and there is the usual talk of improving reporting and introducing new government programs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
In praise of the low road May 13, 2006
"We" had won the Battle of Britain after all, so why not have men in tights and chain mail showing their derring-do. The most famous TV version of all this, on a week by week basis, was Robin Hood, which ran for a decade or so, with the veteran actor Richard Greene as a very urbane outlaw of Sherwood Forest and with a supporting cast that, like most British casts of the period, would have been equally at home with Shakespeare or See How They Run. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Blazing Angels(TM) Squadrons of WWII Clears for Departure for Xbox 360(TM), Xbox(R), and PC Mar 24, 2006
Whether it's the Battle of Britain, the attack on Pearl Harbor or the fierce fighting over Berlin, the player and his squadron will be tasked with turning the tide of war. Innovative squadron-based gameplay. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
An item so big they're building museum around it Mar 17, 2006
The Newseum's central theater is expected to be a four-dimensional experience that will have vibrating seats to enhance films including the story of Edward R. Murrow's legendary CBS radio reports from a London rooftop during the Battle of Britain. Copyright 2006 The. (CNN -- Travel)
Idle thoughts on street food, postcards, diets and bribery Mar 13, 2006
You might find that the white-haired man at the bus stop in Yorkshire flew in the Battle of Britain, or that the Indian woman on the ferry to Koh Samui is a vacationing Bollywood movie star. -- Build time into your schedule to wander aimlessly. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Murrow Doctrine Jan 23, 2006
The part of Murrow s journalistic career that was most glorious and least difficult was his radio reporting during the Second World War especially during the Battle of Britain. One can imagine Murrow s sudden appearance generating some harrumphing today, since he d never worked as a reporter before, but he was immediately terrific at it. (NewsIsFree)
Blazing Angels Squadrons of WW II for Xbox360 Announced Jan 10, 2006
Whether its the invasion of the Philippines, the fierce fighting for the desserts of North Africa, or the battle of Britain, the player and his squadron will be tasked with turning the tide of war. - Innovative squadron-based gameplay. (Softpedia)
