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The Battle Of Britain Is Remembered

The 25th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a battle which is considered the most vital of all in the Second World War since the outcome ensured that Britain could stay in the fight, was remembered in Nelson as it was in the rest of the Dominion, with a parade and a thanksgiving service. Former air force personnel marched to the Church Steps with representatives of other service organisations and detachments of the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wood-bourne and Air Training Corps cadets.

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"The Few" are remembered

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Wing Commander L. A. R. Hill salutes the fallen

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Fred Thomas and Brian O'Connor, both of whom won the D. F. C., talk of their war with a veteran of the 1914-18 Royal Flying Corps, Reg Kingsford.

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The parade marches down Trafalgar Street

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The R. N. Z. A. F. detachment from Wood-bourne.

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Wreath-bearers led the former air force personnel.

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Ian Richmond, Bert Cliffe, and Norm Ingerson remember old times.

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Flt. Sgt J. Peterson and Sgt R. Stevens, representing another generation in air force blue, pay their respects.

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Nelson Returned Servicewomen were represented by Mesdames J. Purnell and P. G. Gallagher.

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