Earlier in the month we celebrated the heroism of Grace Darling, in saving survivors from the wreck of the Forfarshire. This week we are proud to commemorate the heroism of the 100's if not 1000's who fought in the The 'Battle of Britain'.
The 'Battle of Britain' is the name commonly given to the effort by the Luftwaffe to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force (RAF), before a planned sea and airborne invasion of Britain during the Second World War. The 15th September commemorates the end of the biggest daylight bombing raids of Britain by the German Luftwaffe, in 1940.
See the following site for more historical information on this significant point in the second world war:
http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Battle_of_Britain
See the following fine ale houses for a pint of the beer:
The Old Well, Barnard Castle
The Quakerhouse, Darlington
The Ship Inn, Middlestone Village
The Star Inn, Folly Hall
The Voodoo Cafe, Darlington
The Red Lion, Cotherstone
The White Swan, Gilling West
The Stanwick, Aldbrough St John
The Croft Hotel, Croft On Tees
The Four Alls, Ovington
Those lucky dogs at the dog agility show near Winston! and
Glaxo Sports and Social Club, Barnard Castle
Enjoy!
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