Reflections on the Battle of Britain

An illustrated talk concentrating on lesser known aspects of the Battle of Britain, in particular those individuals and organisations whose largely unheralded contributions helped ensure the nation’s survival. Above all it’s a story about people, those who in the summer of 1940 helped turn the tide of events. Black Robertson’s father, a decorated Spitfire ace, was in training at the time but later flew with veterans of the conflict, giving rise to a fund of related anecdotes.