Bentley Priory Museumさんのイラストまとめ

10 July 1940 was the first day of the Battle of Britain. Over a three month period, 2,937 British and Allied aircrew took to the skies to defend Britain from the German Luftwaffe.

The last of our explorations of artworks by @Posartaviation is The Few, painted as part of an artist-in-residency at the Museum in 2019. Mark invited children to become ‘co-artists’ by adding to the painting, along with BoB veteran Archie McInnes. https://t.co/TnraUYANyt

The third of our Online Collection Highlights is 'To Fight Another Day', by Mark Postlethwaite, showing a dramatic moment from the Battle of Britain involving Pilot Officer William Watling https://t.co/TnraUYANyt

The next artwork we explore as part of our Online Collection Highlights is 'A Stuka in my Sights', by Mark Postlethwaite, which depicts a moment from the Battle of Britain involving Tom Neil, a well known veteran who passed away in 2018. https://t.co/TnraUYANyt

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31 October 1940 passed without significant aerial conflict but later became regarded officially as the last day of the Battle of Britain.
501 Squadron saw extensive action during the Battle of Britain, with 19 pilots killed, more than any other squadron.
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To Fight Another Day by Mark Postlethwaite is dedicated to PO ‘Bill’ Watling of 92 Sqn. During the Battle of Britain he escaped from a burning aircraft, returning to operations within a month, but was killed just a few months later. He was 20 years old. #Remembering80Years

Our October #halfterm activities start tomorrow, Saturday 19 October, until Saturday 2 November, 11am - 3pm. Get crafty with our Halloween bat themed activity, suitable for children of all ages. Included in Museum Admission or Annual Membership. Drop in activity, no need to book.

Or this image which shows Pilot Officer William ‘Bill’ Watling hauling himself out of his burning aircraft. He suffered burns to his hands and face but was back operational just a month later. Tragically he was killed in a flying accident in 1941.