Note: My good friend (and former high school history teacher in the ‘60’s) just posted this in Facebook in the 1969 Battle of Britain movie page. A couple of the FB group members there were a bit uncharitable in their comments. This gentleman is 94 years of age and quite generously shares his childhood memories - I’ve never understood how some can be so petty in their critiques.
Others noted that this may have been a low level strike on Croydon airfield by Dornier 17’s. Adlertag!!!!!
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Paul Jones remembers….
I must be in a reminiscent mood. I have hesitated to include this memory because I suppose Friday, August 16th, 1940 was outside the Battle of Britain dates. I have stated before that I lived in Shortlands, Bromley, Kent. I was 10. It was a sunny day, My whole family was on our verandah. My Father, my Mother and my 21 year old sister. Suddenly in the distance we saw a formation of approximately 15 planes. They started to dip down one by one. I think it was my Mother said, "They are going to land!" They dipped down one at a time, then the anti-aircraft guns started up. one of us said, "They're enemy!" Each plane dipped down in turn and now there was more AA fire. When the last plane had dropped its load, the planes all got into formation and flew off. We were talking about the raid when the siren went off. We laughed and someone said, "A little late!" Apparently the target had been Croydon Airport.
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