The Story So Far
Catch up on the story so far by reading through past copies of the CHRONICLE newspaper and updates from our five CHARACTER BLOGS all in date order. Use the calendar on the right to skip to previous months or specific days. The CHRONICLE went to print on Monday 21st June, back orders prior to this date are not available.
FINAL DISPATCH FROM THE 1940 CHRONICLE
The 1940 Chronicle was our campaign to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. It was an important chance to thank all those who served during the Battle and to reflect on the sacrifices they made to protect our freedom.
CHRONICLE OFFICES BOMBED! PAPER CLOSES
The Chronicle’s offices were hit by bombs on the night of September 17, 1940 after more than 250 German bombers flew in to bombard central London with high explosives and incendiaries.
A TRIP TO HOSPITAL
I got a call on the telephone yesterday while I was on duty to say that George had been shot down but that he was alive and in no danger. However, he had been injured. I wanted to go and see him. Violet was able to take over my shift and our Commanding Officer let me head off to Orpington General Hospital where George had been taken.
ANOTHER ‘BLITZY’ NIGHT; RAF BOMBERS HIT BACK
After the Luftwaffe’s mighty defeat at the hands of the RAF on September 15, the Germans flew very few daytime missions yesterday, but they returned at night to bomb London again. However, the RAF bombers were continuing to hit back hard as well, by smashing up various enemy targets.
LUFTWAFFE SUFFER AT HANDS OF RAF
The fighters of the RAF yesterday hit a hammer blow against the Luftwaffe when they downed 56 German aircraft for the loss of just 26 of our own. It was one of their worst days of the battle so far and one of the RAF’s best. The Germans sent waves and waves of bombers with fighter escorts across the Channel – at one point 550 aircraft in a single formation – but Air Chief Marshal Dowding responded by throwing up more Hurricanes and Spitfires than ever before.
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Win an air to air spitfire display
Join us in celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain by writing a personal thank you message to members of the RAF, past and present. By submitting a message, you could win a private air to air spitfire display! All messages will be presented to Battle of Britain veterans this September.
The Debt we Owe
"Never in the field of human conflict, was so much owed by so many to so few...Let us all welcome this chance to pay a small measure of the debt we owe." Churchill makes an appeal on behalf of the RAFBF.
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