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Jimmy Page, the legendary guitar player of Led Zeppelin, speaking about the writing and recording process of their greatest hit "Stairway to Heaven". This interview was recorded by BBC News. After 53 years of its release, this song is still a masterpiece. #LedZeppelin

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The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940. Lost his life this day 4th. Sept.1940. PO. Janusz Macinski. Polish One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Macinsk… Shot down in his Hurricane and reported Missing. Age 24.

The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940.

Lost his life this day 4th. Sept.1940.
PO. Janusz Macinski.
Polish One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Macinsk…
Shot down in his Hurricane and reported Missing.
Age 24.
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The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940. 7 of The FEW were lost this day. Lost his life this day 4th. Sept.1940. Sgt. John William Ramshaw. One of THE FEW bbm.org.uk/airmen/Ramshaw… Shot down by Me109s in his Spitfire. He died on arrival at the hospital. Age 24.

The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940.

7 of The FEW were lost this day.

Lost his life this day 4th. Sept.1940.
Sgt. John William Ramshaw.
One of THE FEW
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Ramshaw…
Shot down by Me109s in his Spitfire.
He died on arrival at the hospital.
Age 24.
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The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940. Lost his life this day 4th. Sept.1940. PO. Alec Albert Gray Trueman. Canadian One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Trueman… Shot down in combat in his Hurricane and killed. His wife gave birth to twin boys 2 months later.

The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940.

Lost his life this day 4th. Sept.1940.
PO. Alec Albert Gray Trueman.
Canadian One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Trueman…
Shot down in combat in his Hurricane and killed.
His wife gave birth to twin boys 2 months later.
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The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940. 8 of The FEW were lost this day. Lost his life this day 5th. Sept.1940. Sgt. Alexander Logan McNay ( left) One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/McNay.h… His Hurricane was shot down in combat over Burnham. Age 22. Missing.

The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940.

8 of The FEW were lost this day.

Lost his life this day 5th. Sept.1940.
Sgt. Alexander Logan McNay ( left)
One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/McNay.h…
His Hurricane was shot down in combat over Burnham.
Age 22.
Missing.
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The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940. 7 of The FEW were lost this day. Lost his life this day 6th. Sept.1940. Sgt. Oliver Vincent Houghton. One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Houghto… He was shot down in combat over Ashford and killed. Age just 19.

The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940.

7 of The FEW were lost this day.

Lost his life this day 6th. Sept.1940.
Sgt. Oliver Vincent Houghton.
One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Houghto…
He was shot down in combat over Ashford and killed.
Age just 19.
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The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940. 13 of The FEW were lost this day. Lost his life this day 7th. Sept.1940. FO. William Hugh Coverley. One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Coverle… Shot down and killed over Biggin Hill Age 23. Full details in Link above.

The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940.

13 of The FEW were lost this day.

Lost his life this day 7th. Sept.1940.
FO. William Hugh Coverley.
One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Coverle…
Shot down and killed over Biggin Hill
Age 23.
Full details in Link above.
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The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940. Lost his life this day 8th. Sept.1940. Sub. Lt. Jack Conway Carpenter. One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Carpent… (centre of family photo) Shot down in his Hurricane. He baled out but fell dead. He was buried at sea.

The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940.

Lost his life this day 8th. Sept.1940.

Sub. Lt. Jack Conway Carpenter.
One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Carpent…
(centre of family photo)

Shot down in his Hurricane. He baled out but fell dead.
He was buried at sea.
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9th.Sept 1940. We lost 6 of THE FEW this day. PO. Kirkpatrick MacLure Sclaners. Canadian One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Sclande… Interesting info in Link above. Shot down in combat over the Thames. Age 24.

9th.Sept 1940.
We lost 6 of THE FEW  this day.

PO. Kirkpatrick MacLure Sclaners.
Canadian One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Sclande…
Interesting info in Link above.
Shot down in combat over the Thames.
Age 24.
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9th.Sept 1940. We lost 6 of THE FEW this day. PO. George James Drake. South African One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/as-drak…

9th.Sept 1940.
We lost 6 of THE FEW  this day.

PO. George James Drake.
South African One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/as-drak…
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9th Sept.1940. We lost 6 of THE FEW this day. F.Lt. John Eric Boulton. One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Boulton… Killed when he crashed and his Hurricane burst into flames. Age 21.

9th Sept.1940.
We lost 6 of THE FEW  this day.

F.Lt. John Eric Boulton.
One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Boulton…
Killed when he crashed and his Hurricane burst into flames.
Age 21.
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Born this day 9th. Sept.1940. FO. Terence Michael Kane. One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Kane.htm He was in several PoW camps, including Stalag Luft 3. He was joined after some months by his elder brother Michael, who had been shot down in a Whitley bomber. He lived to age 95!

Born this day 9th. Sept.1940.
FO. Terence Michael Kane.
One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Kane.htm
He was in several PoW camps, including Stalag Luft 3. He was joined after some months by his elder brother Michael, who had been shot down in a Whitley bomber.

He lived to age 95!
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3 of THE FEW Lost their lives this day 13th.Sept. 1940. Sgt. Bertram William Mesner. One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Mesner.… He was flying in a Blenheim which failed to return from Stadlandet peninsula Norway. The aircraft sank at once and no one was saved.

3 of THE FEW Lost their lives this day 13th.Sept. 1940.
Sgt. Bertram William Mesner.
One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Mesner.…
He was flying in a Blenheim which failed to return from Stadlandet peninsula Norway.
The aircraft sank at once and no one was saved.
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3 of THE FEW Lost their lives this day 13th.Sept. 1940. Sgt. Walter James Garfield. One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Garfiel… He was captain of the Blenheim which failed to return from a reconnaissance off the Norwegian coast. Age 25.

3 of THE FEW Lost their lives this day 13th.Sept. 1940.
Sgt. Walter James Garfield.
One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Garfiel…
He was captain of the Blenheim which failed to return from a reconnaissance off the Norwegian coast.
Age 25.
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The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940. 4 of THE FEW Lost their lives this day 14th.Sept. 1940. Sgt. William Burley Higgins. One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Higgins… He was shot down in flames during combat with Me109s. He died in the air. Age 26.

The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940.

4 of THE FEW Lost their lives this day 14th.Sept. 1940.
Sgt. William Burley Higgins.
One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Higgins…
He was shot down in flames during combat with Me109s.
He died in the air.
Age 26.
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Lost his life this day 15th.Sept.1940. FO. Arthur Peter Pease. One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Pease.h… Very detailed information in Link above. Shot down in his Spitfire and killed. Age 22.

Lost his life this day 15th.Sept.1940.
 FO. Arthur Peter Pease.
 One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Pease.h…
Very detailed information in Link above. 
Shot down in his Spitfire and killed.
 Age 22.
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The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940. 14 of THE FEW Lost their lives this day 15th.Sept. 1940. Sgt. Leslie Pidd. ( photo with brother Stanley) One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Pidd.htm Shot down and killed in combat.

The Battle of Britain. From the 10 July – 31 October 1940.

14 of THE FEW Lost their lives this day 15th.Sept. 1940.

Sgt. Leslie Pidd. ( photo with brother Stanley)
One of THE FEW.
bbm.org.uk/airmen/Pidd.htm
Shot down and killed in combat.