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With the passing of Gp Capt John Hemingway we’ve lost the last link with those who flew in the Battle of Britain. Fortunately, however, records of their achievements remain – people like this man, Cyril Babbage. Researching his career was like being in the dispersal hut listening

For Sgt Cyril Babbage, aka ‘Cabbage’, March 1940 at Drem epitomised the phoney war. His flt cdr, Flt Lt Sandy Johnstone (pictured), became concerned about aircraft availability after a series of incidents - mainly taxying accidents and crashes, including a wind-sock hit during a

Much looking forward to the 'grand opening' of Vanguard's new self-storage facility in Bath this Thursday and saying a few words about the Vampire installed there. Privileged to fly the T11 for a few months in 1967, the aircraft is central to the story of New Zealander, Owen

Please do visit the amazing Aces High Gallery on 1 June to join myself & the fantastic Black Robertson for a live conversation on #EagleDays! There will also be a book signing & a uniquely curated exhibition of Battle of Britain artwork. Not to be missed! 🥰 aces-high.com/events/view/ea…

Self storage is boring, you say? Not at Vanguard's new Bath store, with this lovingly restored T.11 deH Vampire hanging in pride of place. How. Epic. Is. This! Insanely jealous of the view from the apartments opposite along Lower Bristol Road! #avgeek #dehavilland #vampire

Delighted by commissioning editor's reaction to first draft of the new book: '. . . terrific . . . really enjoyed editing such a great story . . . congratulations!' Could ask for no more. Grub Street Publishing Aces High Gallery National Spitfire Project Dr Victoria Taylor 💛💙✈ Waterstones

For Sgt Cyril Babbage of 602 Sqn the Phoney War lived up to it's name during April 1940. A temporary move from Drem, first to Dyce, deemed treacherous, and then Montrose, temporarily unfit due to heavy rain, didn't help. He flew just nine operational patrols. For the new CO, Sqn

After a week celebrating the VE Day anniversary, and the loss of the last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, Gp Capt John Hemingway, returning to the The Battle of Britain Memorial this Sunday promises to be a poignant experience. Much look forward to telling the fascinating stories of those

For Sgt Cyril Babbage (below as a u/t pilot in 1939), operating from Dyce in early May 1940 was simply more of the same: the Phoney War - Sitzkrieg as the Germans aptly termed it. On 2 May came instructions to modify the markings on 602 Sqn's Spitfires: yellow rings were added

Can't believe this was over 40 years ago - refreshing on the Hunter with 79 Sqn at Brawdy after back-to-back MoD tours. It brought back memories of a first tour on the most beautiful of aircraft: Fred Trowern's 'Manta Ray' formation arriving at Sharjah in April 1968.

The best host I could ask for - thank you so much, Black Robertson! And, everyone, please keep your eyes peeled for Black's new Grub Street Publishing book #TheShyAssassin on the fascinating life of Cyril ‘Frank’ Babbage. Preorder link is here: waterstones.com/book/the-shy-a…

81 years ago to the day, late evening 5 June 1944 found Battle of Britain Spitfire ace Cyril Babbage in the cockpit of his 464 Sqn RAAF Mosquito at Gravesend. The almost incessant sound of bombers passing overhead indicated the immense scale of the D-Day operation in which he was

The night of 10/11 June 1944 brought 464 Sqn's Cyril Babbage another reminder of the dangers of the Mosquito night intruder role: the loss of a second flight commander just five days after OC A Flight's demise. Capt Andy Wakeman USAAF and his navigator Fg Off Geoffrey Holmes were

Memories evoked by a recent post prompted a look back to this month 41 years ago. Serving, and flying, with 92 Sqn was not only enormous fun, it was one of the two greatest privileges the RAF accorded a very fortunate individual - fortunate in this case to be supported by