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Montevideo, April 20th 2025 - 19:45 UTC

Tag: Spitfire fighter

  • Thursday, March 20th 2025 - 05:43 UTC

    Tributes pour for Battle of Britain’s “Last of the Few”, who died at age 105 in Dublin

    Captain Hemingway “Per Ardua ad Astra” Group, was born in Dublin in 1919, joined RAF in 1938, a true gentleman, amazing character and outstanding example

    The Prince and Princess of Wales, and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are among the many people who have taken to social media to pay their respects to Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, the last surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain. The RAF veteran, who also took part in the Battle of France and in Italy, died at the age of 105.

  • Monday, May 27th 2024 - 07:21 UTC

    RAF pilot killed in Battle of Britain reenactment

    Squadron Leader Long was the sole occupant of the aircraft (Pic RAF)

    Royal Air Force (RAF) Squadron Leader Mark Long died Saturday when his Spitfire fighter crashed during a reenactment of the Battle of Britain Coningsby base in Lincolnshire. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has recently taken an additional interest in military affairs, described the incident as “awful” news.