More Tea: Many Medals for The Few

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Tea & Medals

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Stories of Valour, Courage and Bravery.

Former British soldier Darren Coventry talks to men and women who’ve received the UK’s highest military honours. Hear the real stories behind acts of bravery from the medal recipients and those who were there.

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Stories of Valour, Courage and Bravery.

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More Tea: Many Medals for The Few

Tea & Medals

5 minutes

4 years ago

More Tea: Many Medals for The Few

More Distinguished Flying Crosses were issued in the Second World War than any other award. In this episode, medal expert Mark Smith introduces Darren to some of his favourite DFC recipients, from the aviators known as ‘The Few’. Their daring dogfights in the Battle of Britain secured air superiority over the German Luftwaffe, resulting in Adolf Hitler abandoning his plans for an invasion on British soil.