laguna's spitfire legacy
Westbury-On-Severn
NEVER WAS SO MUCH 'STILL' OWED BY SO MANY, TO THE 'FORGOTTEN FEW' OF THE BATTLE
OF BRITAIN. On June 4th 1940, following the evacuation of British and Allied
forces from the beaches of Dunkirk and the decimation of the British Army, all
that stood between German invasion of Britain was a 20 mile stretch of the
English Channel and the pilots of the RAF’s Hurricane, Spitfire and bomber
squadrons, later to be called ‘The Few’. And so began the Battle of Britain.
Among the brave airmen who fought in the skies above Britain during the Battle
and after, were a few Polish fighter pilots, volunteers, our first Allies who
had been ordered to evacuate across German-occupied Europe to continue the fight
for the defence of France and then Britain. Sadly at the end of the war they
never formally received the recognition they, we feel deserved, and were not
wholly allowed to participate in the VE Day celebrations. We call them ‘The
Forgotten Few’ and want to change this to ensure there is a lasting remembrance,
unity, legacy and education (RULE) for all generations. You can help us with
this by simply sharing this website and telling your friends, family, teachers
and frankly, anyone else. We are also developing education packs that we hope to
supply to schools wishing to participate, ensuring children can continue to
learn about the sacrifice made for their future. You could also help through
volunteering, donating, or buying something from our store so we can continue to
fund the project.
