Image atttributes

• A formation of Boulton Paul Defiants of 264 Squadron in flight, August 1940. ©IWM
• Sergeant Mortimer, Flight Officer Henderson and Sergeant Turner, who all received the Military Medal for gallantry after staying at their posts during a Luftwaffe attack on Biggin Hill, September 1940. ©IWM
• A Hurricane pilot discusses his flight with the intelligence officer after returning from aerial combat, 17 October 1940. ©IWM
• Pilots of ‘B’ Flight, 32 Squadron, relax on the grass in front of Hurricane at Hawkinge. ©IWM
• Squadron Leader Douglas Bader (centre) admires the nose art on his Hurricane at Duxford, September 1940. ©IWM
• Armourers of No. 303 (Polish) Squadron re-arm a Hurricane for action at Leconfield, October 1940. ©IWM