All posts by Gary Haines: Archivist

A square in Colindale has been named after female aviation pioneer Gabrielle Patterson.

‘Whose Surgeon’s fingers gave me back my pilot’s hands’: McIndoe, Page and the Guinea Pig club.

Singapore was the symbol of the British Empire in the Far East. Yet, its defences were neglected and became exposed when Japan attacked in late 1941.

The Few and the Battle of Britain Pt III: The Raids on London, June-July 1917

Thus, I joined the Flying Service at the end of May 1915. My greatest wish was fulfilled

The ‘Englandgeschwader’ and its first raids caught British Home Defence unprepared, again.

The ‘Few’ and the First Battle of Britain: The ‘Zepps’

Posts From the Archive: Evelyn Hudson ‘Hawaii’s Amelia Earhart’ and the Air Transport Auxiliary.

12 November 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the Battleship Tirpitz

Posts from the Archive: 'McKnight killed strafing Huns'