Battle of Britain – is it time it was part of education in schools?

I consider myself to be honoured to share my birthday with the first day of what is arguabily the most important battle of the 20th Centurary i.e. The Battle of Britain.

Currently, entheusiasts apart, these days it seems, if you can find anyone who has even heard about it let alone make a vague desciption you are doing well.

It is also easy for the layman to feel it was just an Anglo-German affair, when in reality it was a very international affair, with the aircrew of at least 17 nations (including Germany) taking part, while this was happening the whole world watched and held its breath over the outcome which would mean greater freedom or oppression.

It also tends to be forgtten that the man on the street played their part, whether through an act of defiance by carrying on regardless or as a factory worker making the parts and arms to keep the aircraft in the air.

There are some wonderful memorials and museums dedicated to the battle, but without the understanding, is their meaning is in danger of being diluted.

Now the 70th anniversaries are in progress, wouldn’t the greatest memorial to “the Few” be to teach our children and ensure that our younger generations were taught why & what it was about?