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The Few

At a reunion of No. 501 Squadron at RAF Kenley, surviving Battle of Britain pilots gather to swap stories and recall the events of 1940. (1969)

At a reunion of No. 501 Squadron at RAF Kenley, surviving Battle of Britain pilots gather to swap stories and recall the events of 1940. The Man Alive team also visit some of the squadron members at their current homes and places of work to find out whether being part of such an elite band of men has had a lasting effect on their lives. (1969)

50 minutes

Did You Know?

Two feature films about the Battle of Britain, Angels One Five and Reach for the Sky, were partly filmed at Kenley airfield.

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WWII: The Battle of Britain Collection

This programme is available online as part of the WWII: The Battle of Britain Collection