'End of an era': Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies
The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, John "Paddy" Hemingway, has died at the age of 105.
Mr Hemingway, who was originally from Dublin, joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a teenager before World War Two.
The pilot's squadron shot down 90 enemy aircraft during an 11-day period in May 1940, and provided fighter cover during the Battle of France.
During the war, Gp Capt Hemingway was shot down four times.
John Hemingway : Last Of The Few
John Hemingway: Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies aged 105
Mr Hemingway, who is originally from Dublin, joined the RAF as a teenager before World War Two.Jessica Lawrence (BBC News)
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