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	Kent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kent is a county in England, south-east of London.
		Kent is the south easternmost county in England.
		Kent is sometimes known as the Garden of England because of its agricultural influence, extensive orchards and hop-gardens.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kent (2801 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Battle of Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		However, German sources begin the battle in mid-August 1940 and end it in May 1941, on the withdrawal of the bomber units in preparation for the attack on Russia.
		In the early phases of the battle the RAF was hamstrung by its reliance on obsolete fighting drills.
		The RAF roll of honour for the Battle of Britain recognises[2] 510 overseas pilots as flying at least one authorised operational sortie with an eligible unit of the Royal Air Force or Fleet Air Arm during the period 10 July to 31 October 1940.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Battle_of_Britain (5544 words)

	Battle of Britain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		German historians begin the battle in mid-August 1940 and end it in May 1941, on the withdrawal of the bomber units in preparation for Operation Barbarossa, the attack on the USSR.
		The most famous fighter aircraft used in the Battle of Britain were the British Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane and the German Messerschmitt Bf 109 E or 'Emil'.
		The Battle of Britain culminated on September 15, 1940 with two massive waves of German attacks that were decisively repulsed by the RAF.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Britain (6512 words)

	Kent
		Kent, because of its soubriquet "the Garden of England", might be regarded as a picturesque rural county, but farming is still an industry.
		Following the invasion of Britain by William of Normandy the people of Kent adopted the motto Invicta meaning undefeated and claiming (quite wrongly) that they had frightened the Normans away, presumably in an attempt to defame the people of Hastings in neighbouring Sussex.
		As of 2006, the leader of Kent County Council is Conservative Sir Sandy Bruce-Lockhart.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/k/ke/kent.html (2560 words)

	Kent Battle of Britain Museum - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, galleries, exhibitions and heritage
		All weapons in the Museum have been deactivated in accordance with Home Office guidelines and are incapable of being chambered or fired.
		The Museum was lucky to acquire one of the sites of Britain's epic struggle for survival in 1940, in what was the greatest air battle of all time.
		The Museum is entirely self-supporting and stands or falls by the number of visitors it attracts.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /museum_gfx_en/AM17634.html (396 words)

	VE Day 60 Years: Battle For The Skies - The Air Force In World War Two - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK ...
		The Hawker Hurricane was one of the RAF's main fighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain.
		After Hitler’s blitzkrieg brought much of Europe to its knees he prepared for the invasion of Britain, and the struggle for air superiority in the ensuing Battle of Britain is regarded as the RAF’s finest hour.
		Britain and the USA built some 38,000 bombers that year and used their power to break both physical targets and the morale of the German people.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /trlout_gfx_en/TRA27458.html (1077 words)

	Kent Battle of Britain Museum
		A large collection of full-scale replica aircraft are on display, several being constructed for the 'Battle of Britain' film.
		The object of the ban is to minimise the risk of theft from the museum, by not drawing outside attention to specific items that are on display.
		Kent Battle of Britain Museum Trust Ltd, Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, nr Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7AG.
	www.aeroflight.co.uk /mus/uk/f-k/kentbobmus.htm (254 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - Kent during WW2 - A1084998
		With the British and French armies cornered by the advancing German army near Dunkirk in 1940, Kent became the focus of the nation's attention as, between 26 May and 3 June, more than 330,000 troops were rescued from the beaches in one of the most astonishing operations of the war.
		The Battle of Britain, as it became known, was fought in the skies above Kent's orchards, fields and villages, and it was here that Hitler's invasion plans were first stalled, and then put off indefinitely.
		Kent's towns were bombed throughout the war and casualties on the ground were often heavy in spite of the fact that thousands of people went underground to avoid the raids.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/ww2/A1084998 (1051 words)

	Whats on at Britain - event/venue guide, box office & ticket info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Tate Britain is showing Collections 2002-1500: BP Displays at Tate Britain, an entirely new presentation of the national collection of British art featuring masterpieces by the key figures of British art including Van Dyck, Hogarth, Gainsborou...
		The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre is based at RAF Coningsby.
		The museum is the oldest established and largest collection of Battle of Britain artefacts on show in the country.
	www.britevents.com /events.asp?venue=Britain (291 words)

	Battle of Britain Airfields in 2000
		As many of you know 2000 was the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain when the RAF prevented the Luftwaffe gaining air superiority over Britain and thus preventing an invasion.
		This is the Kent Battle of Britain museum and it has many artefacts from the Battle as well as uniforms and many full size replica planes used in the film Battle of Britain.
		During the Battle of Britain Gravesend was a satellite airfield to Biggin Hill however many squadrons still operated from it and surprisingly it was never bombed by the Luftwaffe during the Battle.
	www.danhamblin.btinternet.co.uk /pages/bob.htm (1037 words)

	Battle of Britain Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Battle of Britain took place over a period of a few weeks in the summer of 1940 following the surrender of France and at a time when Britain stood alone against Hitler and the Third Reich.
		The aerial attacks on Britain's airfields and cities were to be the prelude to the invasion, the Nazi forces were assembled and waiting at the French ports just over 20 miles from the Kent coast.
		The relentless German air attacks were aimed initially at the airfields of RAF Fighter Command but went on to cause great damage to many cities including London, Coventry and Liverpool but the RAF wreaked havoc on the Luftwaffe bombers and their fighter escorts although at great cost in loss of its own pilots and aircraft.
	www.lakes-pages.co.uk /british_tours/battle.html (242 words)

	Channel 4 - History - The Battle of Britain
		Article by James Kightly on the 24 Hour Museum site that gives a quick rundown of all the places in the UK where you can see vintage aircraft, including those flown during the Battle of Britain.
		This permanent exhibition at Duxford – part of the Imperial War Museum – looks at the people and machines involved in the Battle of Britain and the Blitz of 1940–41.
		This museum boasts that it has the 'most important collection of Battle of Britain artefacts on show in the country: aircraft, vehicles, weapons, flying equipment, prints, relics from over 600 crashed aircraft'.
	www.channel4.com /history/microsites/H/history/a-b/battlebritain03.html (733 words)

	The Battle Of Britain Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is the RAF's tribute to the aviators of WWII, and flies several Spitfires, two Hurricanes, a Dakota and a Lancaster.
		An educational.....history of the Battle of Britain designed for the internet.....a concise chonology of the period of...
		The Battle of Britain History Site These pages catalogue the official reports of the most important event in Royal Air Force history, the Battle fought over Britain between the 10th July...
	www.battleofbritain-dvd.co.uk /directory/The-Battle-Of-Britain.html (456 words)

	Battle of Britain
		The Battle of Britain was fought in the skies of Britain between July and October 1940.
		While the German armies consolidated their hold on Western Europe, and Britain was still recovering from the retreat of Dunkirk, thirty-three squadrons of Hurricanes and nineteen squadrons of Spitfires took on the might of the German Luftwaffe.
		We have three main visits; to the Battle of Britain museum at Hawkinge, to the memorial at Capel-le-Ferne and to the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial at RAF Manston.
	www.backroadstouring.co.uk /BattleofBritain.htm (899 words)

	Articles - Kent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Kent also has a nominal border with France halfway along the Channel Tunnel and its name came from the Kingdom of Kent.
		* Coal was mined in East Kent: from about 1900 several pits were operating, and Snowdown Colliery was opened in 1908.
		In 1998 the districts of Gillingham and Rochester-upon-Medway were removed from county council government to become the unitary authority called the Borough of Medway.
	www.workze.com /articles/Kent (2295 words)

	The Guide Book to the Worlds Surviving Hawker Hurricanes
		Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Hawkinge Airfield, Folkestone, Kent in April 2000.
		In 1954 it was the gate guardian at the Battle of Britain Chapel, Biggin Hill.
		The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum purchased 5377 in 1984 One of the prime movers of the transfer was the Hon.
	members.madasafish.com /~d_hodgkinson/hawker-guide.htm (5032 words)

	Museum On-line Shoppe
		As the Museum is a Charity, run by volunteers and enthusiasts, all profits go directly to the Museum.
		Autographed by the Artist and six Wartime Fighter Aces, all of whom flew during the Battle of Britain.
		Wing Commander Peter V. Ayerst is not officially recognised as a Battle of Britain pilot, although he shot down a Heinkel He 111 during this period.
	www.kbobm.org /shoppe.htm (341 words)

	Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Hawkinge. Welcome to the web-site of the Kent Battle of Britain Museum
		This site is the copyright of the Kent Battle of Britain Museum and any use of the content of this site is prohibited unless permission has been obtained from the webmaster or museum trust.
		Also, due to security issues and a theft from the museum in 2002 no bags, except handbags, are allowed in the museum.
		Valuable items and cameras that may be at risk if stored in a motor vehicle can be deposited securely at the museum ticket office and collected upon your departure.
	www.kbobm.org (192 words)

	Battle of Britain-Museum-Tangmere
		I visited The Kent Battle of Britain Museum at Hawkinge in August 1999 and cannot praise it enough.
		If you are interested in the events of the Battle of Britain then this is one of the best places to visit.
		The displays recreate the history of the Battle of Britain in 1940.
	www.fortunecity.co.uk /meltingpot/lightsey/28/Men/BHknge.htm (326 words)

	Places to Visit in Kent
		Kent was the first part of Britain to be settled by man due to a land link with Northern Europe, and the whole area has a fascinating history.
		The museum area offers a fascinating glimpse of forgotten farming methods, and events throughout the year demonstrate the skills and crafts of farming still being used today.
		A former Battle of Britain station, the aerodrome houses the largest collection of authentic relics and related memorabilia of British and German aircraft involved in the flying.
	web.ukonline.co.uk /johnno/ptvk.htm (5418 words)

	Whats on at Kent - event/venue guide, box office & ticket info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Kents Cavern is one of the most important Palaeolithic caves in Northern Europe and the oldest recognisable human dwelling in Britain.
		The name Kents is likely to derive from the Cornish (Celtic)...
		A visit to the Museum of Kent Life is an opportunity to leave the modern world behind and experience the sights, sounds and smells of country life in Kent over the last century.
	www.britevents.com /events.asp?venue=Kent (465 words)

	Kent \| Past Pleasures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Maritime memories abound at the fascinating Dolphin Yard Sailing Barge Museum in Sittingbourne where industrial heritage is brought to life.
		The annual visit in May of over 20 Tall Ships is a truly magnificent and uplifting sight.
		Fly back to the past at the memorial to early aviation pioneers at Eastchurch on Sheppey or re-capture the bravery of wartime pilots at the Kent Battle of Britain Museum in Hawkinge.
	www.kenttourism.co.uk /en/view_of_kent/past_pleasures.asp (306 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| England \| Kent \| Guide brings 1940 battle to life
		Spitfires and Hurricanes were used in the Battle of Britain
		East Kent's vital role in the Battle of Britain is being commemorated in an interactive guide to key sites.
		The CD was launched at the Battle of Britain museum in Hawkinge, where veteran Spitfire mechanic Wally Carter is a volunteer.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/4616861.stm (204 words)

	kent battle of britain musuem - CPFC BBS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Hawkinge was one of the Front Line fighter stations active during the Battle of Britain.
		Some greedy farmer/landowner has sold off most of the airfield which is now covered by houses, but there remain several original buildings of the aerodrome, and these form the Museum.
		one of the exhibits at KBOBM is Douglas Bader's tunic he wore in Colditz.
	forums.cpfc.org /showthread.php?threadid=41001 (429 words)

	SDAM - Welcome to the San Diego Air & Space Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Aerospace Museum is now offering aviation aficionados an unforgettable experience with "Wings Over Britain," an insider's look at some of Great Britain's infamous World War II museums dotting the English countryside and there are still a few spaces available.
		In-depth sightseeing with special docent-guided visits to museums including London's Imperial Museum, The Churchill Museum, the De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre, Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Stonehenge, the Royal Air Force-Herndon Museum and many more.
		Join at the basic Aero Squadron family membership level for $55 by calling the Museum's membership department at (619) 234-8291, Ext 13, or log onto the Museum's membership page: http://www.aerospacemuseum.org/membership/join.html.
	www.aerospacemuseum.org /press/releases/07182005.html (301 words)

	Useful Links - WWII - RAF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		History Information on Aircraft and Squadrons Various files on aircraft and squadrons: The focus is on WWII; RAF and Commonwealth Squadrons with a major section on the RAF Consolidated Liberator Squadrons in the South East Asia Command...
		An educational history of the Battle of Britain designed for the internet for use by students and scholars making a study of this period of our modern history.
		Also a concise chonology of the period of the battle during 1940,...
	www.comradesandcolleagues.com /links/wwii-raf.html (518 words)

	Preserved Aircraft 200-2001 of the Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945 Preserved FAA Aircraft Page
		43 sqdn aircraft shot down during the Battle of Britain on 30 August 1940 and crashed in a street in Hove, Sussex.
		Served with 73 squadron in the Battle of France, Dunkirk, Battleof Britain.
		Tuck became one of the leading British aces during the Battle of Britain while flying with the 257 Fighter squadron.
	www.fleetairarmarchive.net /Aircraft/Preserved/hurricane.htm (1192 words)

	Attractions in Kent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This was the forward base for the determining air battle of WW2, THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN.
		It now houses the world's largest collection of Battle of Britain planes and artifacts.
		Described as the loveliest castle in the world, Leeds is built on two lakes in 500 acres of landscaped parkland.
	www.plus44.com /local/kent/kentk.html (173 words)

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