Day: Fighter sweeps on south-east London and Biggin HillNight: London once again is the main target. Manchester, Usworth and Aberdeen also raidedWeather: Blue skies during the day with cloud building up laterThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

2 October 1940 - Fighter sweeps on south-east London and Biggin Hill

Day: London is the main target with additional raids on Southampton and PortsmouthNight: London, Liverpool and Manchester are the main targetsWeather: Mainly fair, but generally cloudyThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

1 October 1940 - London is the main target with additional raids on Southampton and Portsmouth

Day: Fighter sweeps towards London, but few bombs droppedNight: London attackedWeather: Generally fair but cloudy with light windsThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

30 September 1940 - Fighter sweeps towards London

Day: Reduced activity in the south-east and East AngliaNight: Raids on London and MerseysideWeather: Fine at the start and end of the day, cloudy in-betweenThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

29 September 1940 - Reduced activity in the south-east and East Anglia

Day: Raids on London and the Solent areaNight: Continued attacks on LondonWeather: The Channel, Straits and Thames Estuary cloudy otherwise generally fair to fineThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

28 September 1940 - Raids on London and the Solent area

Day: Heavy attacks on London and BristolNight: Further raids on London, Merseyside and the MidlandsWeather: Fair in the extreme south and south-west. Cloudy in the Channel with light rain over southern EnglandThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

27 September 1940 - Heavy attacks on London and Bristol

Day: Supermarine factory at Southampton attacked and wreckedNight: Raids on London and MerseysideWeather: Mainly fair to cloudyThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

26 September 1940 - Supermarine factory at Southampton attacked

Day: Bristol and Plymouth bombedNight: London, North Wales and Lancashire attackedWeather: Fair to fine in most areas. CoolThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

25 September 1940 - Bristol and Plymouth bombed

Day: Tilbury and Southampton raidedNight: Continued bombing of London and MerseysideWeather: Early morning fog in northern France. Channel cloudy with haze in the Straits and Thames EstuaryThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

24 September 1940 - Tilbury and Southampton raided

Day: Fighter sweeps towards LondonNight: Attacks on London and MerseysideWeather: fineThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

23 September 1940 - Fighter sweeps towards London

Day: Reduced activityNight: London attackedWeather: Dull with fog in the morning. Cloud clearing during the afternoon. Some rainThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

22 September 1940 - Reduced activity, London attacked at Night

Day: Some fighter sweeps in KentNight: London and Merseyside attackedWeather: mainly fineThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

21 September 1940 - Some fighter sweeps in Kent

Day: One major fighter sweep towards London, otherwise reconnaissance onlyNight: Raids concentrated on LondonWeather: Fair with bright periods, showeryThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

20 September 1940 - One major fighter sweep towards London

Day: Reduced activity, attacks mainly over Thames Estuary and East LondonNight: Raids on London and MerseysideWeather: ShoweryThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

19 September 1940 - Reduced activity, attacks mainly over Thames Estuary and East London

Day: London and Merseyside bombedNight: Heavy damage to LondonWeather: Bright and squallyThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

18 September 1940 - London and Merseyside bombed

Day: Reduced enemy activity again with only one large fighter sweep during the afternoonNight: Heavy attacks against London. Merseyside and Glasgow also raidedWeather: Squally showers with thunder and bright intervalsThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

17 September 1940 - Reduced enemy activity again with only one large fighter sweep during the afternoon

Day: Only minor air activityNight: Continuous attacks against London. Smaller raids on Merseyside and the MidlandsWeather: General rain and cloudThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

16 September 1940 - Only minor air activity

Day: Heavy attacks on London, broken up by Fighter Command. Highest German losses since 18 August [185 claimed]Night: Heavy damage to LondonWeather: Fair with some cloud patches. Fine during the eveningThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

15 September 1940 - Heavy attacks on London. Highest German losses since 18 August

Day: Hitler postpones the German invasion until September 17th. Fighter-bomber attacks during the afternoon on LondonNight: Reduced activity but main attacks against LondonWeather: Showers and local thunder. Cloud in the Straits, Channel and Thames EstuaryThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

14 September 1940 - Fighter-bomber attacks during the afternoon on London

Day: Small raids mainly against London. Hitler in conference, discussing the German air offensive and invasion plans.Night: Renewed attacks against LondonWeather: Unsettled, rain in most districtsThis post details aircraft crashes, pilots, places, engagements, news and facts from the day's action.Follow us on Twitter @BofB1940 for real time tweets from the Battle of BritainRead our blog for more in depth analysis, revelations, descriptions and comment: http://bofb1940.blogspot.co.uk&lt;&lt;&lt; Please click here to make any donation you can to help us continue our work &gt;&gt;&gt;read by Kit Dunster

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