Second World War

Last Battle of Britain pilot Captain John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway dies aged 105 after suffering from pneumonia

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Last Battle of Britain pilot Captain John 'Paddy' Hemingway dies aged 105 after suffering from pneumonia

HERO Battle of Britain pilot Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway — the Last of the Few — died yesterday aged 105. He was the only surviving fighter airman out of the thousands who defended Britain from Germany’s Luftwaffe onslaught in 1940 — who were hailed as “The Few” by… Last Battle of Britain pilot Captain … Read more

Sole surviving Battle of Britain hero John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway who was shot down four times dies aged 105

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Sole surviving Battle of Britain hero John 'Paddy' Hemingway who was shot down four times dies aged 105

THE last of The Few has died, age 105. Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway had been the sole surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain. 9 Battle of Britain hero John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway, pictured in 2022, was the last of The Few who defended our skiesCredit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun 9 Paddy,… Sole surviving … Read more