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There is tremendous interest in Second World War aviation with enthusiasts tending to favour a particular phase of air fighting or even an aircraft type. One such phase took place in the skies above Southern England in the Summer of 1940. This has come to be known as the Battle of Britain and, even with hindsight and the modem tendency to rewrite history, is acknowledged to have been one of the crucial battles of this century. Even today most people in the English-speaking world will have some idea of what the "Few" means.
For those with a strong interest in these events we are offering a 7-day tour of places that were in the thick of the action. Although S.E. England and London have changed dramatically since 1940 a surprising number of historical sites remain even though a larger part of the airfields have been given over to housing or other development.
To assist in recapturing the atmosphere of those days and avoid swamping the object of interest, each weekly tour will be restricted to an average of eight people. Accommodation, including breakfast and evening meal, will be at the family-owned Spa Hotel in Royal Tunbridge Wells (http://www.spahotel.co.uk/). A small group has many advantages. It is not possible to visit every single site in one week. However some are a "must" but outside of these the sites chosen can be decided by the group. Even the most dedicated enthusiast will weaken under a diet of concentrated memorabilia so non-aviation visits or shopping in London can be arranged as the mood dictates.