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King & Country
Standing Flying Officer is not only wearing his “Mae West” but still got his flying helmet on!
At the height of the Luftwaffe’s attacks during the Battle of Britain many Royal Air Force airfields were being put out-of-action. In order to continue fighting many fighter squadrons were dispersed around the country and made use of any large grass areas that could land and take-off the Spitfires and Hurricanes…
Sports grounds and farmers’ fields were among the favorites.