SPECIAL EVENTS:

Virtual Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain, today. Unique footage of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight in action in an online commemoration of the bravery and sacrifice of the Few in 1940. Includes music from the Band of the RAF Regiment: youtube.com/ battleofbritainmemorial; facebook. com/rememberthefew).

Site may reopen tomorrow, check battleofbritainmemorial.org

RAF MUSEUM, COSFORD, SHROPSHIRE

“I love Cosford: they’ve got all the key aircraft. It’s a fantastic entry to the story of the Battle of Britain. I was there a few years ago with Fighter Command ace Wing Commander Tom Neil, who sadly died two years ago. He shot down 14 enemy aircraft. He told me he was so exhausted from flying five missions a day that he fell asleep in the cockpit on landing at base. Cosford will give you a blow-by-blow account of the campaign. It’s a great place for a comprehensive overview.” rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford