IBCC Lecture and Supper Series: The Battle of Britain: Dowding vs Bader vs Luftwaffe

From the middle of the 1930s, it was increasingly obvious that both Germany and Japan were building their military strength and capability. Gross underinvestment and fighting between different arms of the UK’s armed forces meant that we were hugely underprepared for what would become a completely new type of conflict. New technology was rapidly evolving but slow getting into service. How should this technology be used? How should the new but very scarce aircraft be used? Did we have enough pilots being trained? While the Luftwaffe was doing its best to destroy the RAF, a deeply political and messy battle was fought between factions within the RAF and UK Government.

A lifelong fascination with speed and flight and, in particular, aviation in World War II, has kept Simon Kemp’s evenings and weekends fully occupied. He works full time in IT, writing software for a variety of clients in various industries, as well as being a member at Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre

The evening starts with a delicious hot supper in The Hub Café at 6.30pm.