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There are hundreds of books about the Battle of Britain, but here are just a few that you may find interesting.
Ellan, B J
Spitfire
1942, John Murray
Wartime account of Brian Lane's experience as a fighter pilot and as commander of Duxford's No. 19 Squadron.
Addison, Paul and Crang, Jeremy (eds)
The Burning Blue: A New History of the Battle of Britain
2000, Pimlico
A very recent collection of articles, from both British and German viewpoints, which re-assess all aspects of the Battle and the myth that quickly grew up around it.
Deighton, Len
Battle of Britain
1980, Jonathan Cape
An excellent, readable introduction to the events of 1940. Well illustrated with maps and photographs.
Hough, Richard and Richards, Denis
The Battle of Britain
1990, Coronet Books
A complete history of the Battle and much of its context. Excellent appendices and a vital reference work.
Terraine, John
The Right of the Line - The RAF in the European War 1939-45
1985, Hodder and Stoughton
Part Three forms a reliable and strongly analytical account from inside the RAF, including tactics, the 'Big Wing' and the truth about losses.
Wynn, Kenneth G
Men of the Battle of Britain
(60th Anniversary Edition)
1999, CCB Associates
A complete list as possible of the men that fought for the RAF during the Battle of Britain. It includes biographical details and photographs and is a vital reference.
Overy, Richard
The Battle, Summer 1940
2000, Penguin Books
This brief, readable account not only looks at the course of the Battle and Hitler's plans for invasion, it also questions the place of the Battle in the war overall.
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| Fighter Command pilots 'scramble' 1940 (HU49253) |
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| Heinkel 111 over London, Sept. 1940 (C5422) |
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