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Battle of Britain

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Last broadcast on Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 23:50 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

In the summer of 1940, the Royal Air Force faced a desperate fight to stop a German invasion of Britain. Despite being less experienced and vastly outnumbered, the RAF learned quickly enough to defeat the Luftwaffe.

For Witness, an RAF pilot remembers his part in the battle and says it was good organisation that ultimately stopped the Nazis.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN PILOT BOB FOSTER

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Broadcasts

  1. Wed 11 Aug 2010
    05:50
  2. Wed 11 Aug 2010
    08:50
  3. Wed 11 Aug 2010
    11:50
  4. Wed 11 Aug 2010
    23:50

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