… RAF Station Hornchurch was the main aerodrome of 11 Group, whose Spitfires played a major role protecting London during the Blitz.
N°1 flight path, circling the main runway, still peeks out from under the wild growth.
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… These rebar concrete structures are spread all around the main runways of RAF Hornchurch. They offered a measure of protection to personnel during air attacks, which occurred several times in 1940.
They were also part of a perimeter defence network at a time when ground attack was a definite prospect.
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… This replica Spitfire IX serves as gate guardian to RAF Museum Hendon. It is wearing the markings of a 601 Squadron Spitfire XVI based at RAF Hendon during the war.
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