The Hardest Day/Battle of Britain Day

The school holidays are finally over, a mere seven weeks this year, and things are slowly returning to what passes for normal.  Hopefully this means I should be able to catch up on Blogging.  Painting has continued, one of the few things I've managed to keep going, and I'll update on additions in the near future.

Today is Battle of Britain Day and several flights of Spitfires and Hurricanes will be leaving Goodwood and on a variety of routes around Southern England.  Maps of routes here.  It looks like Blue Section should be flying nearby so I'll head up to the Downs with the dogs at lunchtime in the vain hope of catching something.

There was a similar flight on 18th August, The Hardest Day which we were able to catch as they took off from Biggin Hill and the headed to the Isle of Wight before returning.

We also visited Kenley Aerodrome that day to walk the dogs.  Kenley was attacked by a flight of low flying Dorniers that day causing casualties and much damage.

The airfield itself is still used by local gliding clubs but you can walk or cycle around the edge where several dispersal pens survive.  Worth a quick visit if you're in the area.

Edit - Take off has been postponed to 2.00pm due to the weather, not sure I'll be able to catch them now sadly.