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by Historic England 14 September 2020 2

A brief introduction to Second World War

The Battle of Britain: 80 Years On

In early summer 1940 the country had been seriously weakened following the evacuation from Dunkirk of the core of its professional army, the British Expeditionary Force, leaving the country alone in the fight against Hitler.

The R101 airship docked, with classic cars in the foreground

by Historic England 16 October 2018 11

Architecture

9 places that tell the story of early flight

The first formally recognised, sustained, powered, heavier-than-air flight in the UK took off 110 years ago.

by Historic England 1 May 2018 7

First World War

9 Places that Tell the Story of the Royal Air Force

Some of our most important listed structures help to illustrate the key achievements of the RAF during the twentieth century.

by Historic England 28 March 2018 7

A brief introduction to First World War

100 years of the Royal Air Force

The First World War was the first conflict in which aviation played a major role.

by Historic England 8 November 2014 8

Listed places

9 Places that Reveal the Hidden History of the Cold War

The buildings of the Cold War are some of our last physical links to this episode of our history. TheyContinue Reading