David Julian Bailey lives on the Wirral Peninsula. He studied English Literature at the University of Kent at Canterbury, followed by an MA in Shakespeare at Royal Holloway, University of London. He has a long-standing interest in the history of the RAF during the Second World War, particularly Fighter Command and the Battle of Britain. This led to his detailed research into 610 (County of Chester) Squadron, as many of the pilots came from his local area. He is a member of 610 Squadron's Association. A keen hockey player, he has worked as a proofreader for Bank of America since 2004.

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• Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 1936: Alifero Tollitur Axe Ceres; 2 1937: Development of 610 Squadron at Hooton Park; 3 1938: From Harts to Hinds; 4 1 January-9 October 1939: Fighter Command and, Finally, the Spitfire!; 5 10 October-31 December 1939: New Home at Wittering; 6 1 January-9 May 1940: Convoy Patrols from Bircham Newton and Prestwick; 7 10-25 May 1940: Arrival at Biggin Hill; 8 26-31 May 1940: Move to Gravesend and `Operation Dynamo'; 9 June 1940: Rest, Recuperation and Replacements at Acklington and Gravesend; 10 1-13 July 1940: Return to Biggin Hill for the Start of The Battle of Britain; 11 14-25 July 1940: Channel Duels; 12 26-31 July 1940: New Pilots, Training and Fox Film Company at Hawkinge; 13 1-13 August 1940: Beware of the Hun in the Sun; 14 14-17 August 1940: `Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few' ; 15 18 August 1940: The Hardest Day; 16 19-24 August 1940: Weather's Respite and Sergeant's Success; 17 25-31 August 1940: Relentless Scrambles for `Dog Rose' Squadron; 18 September 1940: Out of the Firing Line at Acklington; 19 October 1940: Closing Stages of The Battle of Britain; 20 November-December 1940: `Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star'; In conclusion; Postscript; Endnotes; Glossary and abbreviations; Bibliography; Index.

David Julian Bailey lives on the Wirral Peninsula. He studied English Literature at the University of Kent at Canterbury, followed by an MA in Shakespeare at Royal Holloway, University of London. He has a long-standing interest in the history of the RAF during the Second World War, particularly Fighter Command and the Battle of Britain. This led to his detailed research into 610 (County of Chester) Squadron, as many of the pilots came from his local area. He is a member of 610 Squadron's Association. A keen hockey player, he has worked as a proofreader for Bank of America since 2004.

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• Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 1936: Alifero Tollitur Axe Ceres; 2 1937: Development of 610 Squadron at Hooton Park; 3 1938: From Harts to Hinds; 4 1 January-9 October 1939: Fighter Command and, Finally, the Spitfire!; 5 10 October-31 December 1939: New Home at Wittering; 6 1 January-9 May 1940: Convoy Patrols from Bircham Newton and Prestwick; 7 10-25 May 1940: Arrival at Biggin Hill; 8 26-31 May 1940: Move to Gravesend and `Operation Dynamo'; 9 June 1940: Rest, Recuperation and Replacements at Acklington and Gravesend; 10 1-13 July 1940: Return to Biggin Hill for the Start of The Battle of Britain; 11 14-25 July 1940: Channel Duels; 12 26-31 July 1940: New Pilots, Training and Fox Film Company at Hawkinge; 13 1-13 August 1940: Beware of the Hun in the Sun; 14 14-17 August 1940: `Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few' ; 15 18 August 1940: The Hardest Day; 16 19-24 August 1940: Weather's Respite and Sergeant's Success; 17 25-31 August 1940: Relentless Scrambles for `Dog Rose' Squadron; 18 September 1940: Out of the Firing Line at Acklington; 19 October 1940: Closing Stages of The Battle of Britain; 20 November-December 1940: `Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star'; In conclusion; Postscript; Endnotes; Glossary and abbreviations; Bibliography; Index.

David Julian Bailey lives on the Wirral Peninsula. He studied English Literature at the University of Kent at Canterbury, followed by an MA in Shakespeare at Royal Holloway, University of London. He has a long-standing interest in the history of the RAF during the Second World War, particularly Fighter Command and the Battle of Britain. This led to his detailed research into 610 (County of Chester) Squadron, as many of the pilots came from his local area. He is a member of 610 Squadron's Association. A keen hockey player, he has worked as a proofreader for Bank of America since 2004.

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• Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 1936: Alifero Tollitur Axe Ceres; 2 1937: Development of 610 Squadron at Hooton Park; 3 1938: From Harts to Hinds; 4 1 January-9 October 1939: Fighter Command and, Finally, the Spitfire!; 5 10 October-31 December 1939: New Home at Wittering; 6 1 January-9 May 1940: Convoy Patrols from Bircham Newton and Prestwick; 7 10-25 May 1940: Arrival at Biggin Hill; 8 26-31 May 1940: Move to Gravesend and `Operation Dynamo'; 9 June 1940: Rest, Recuperation and Replacements at Acklington and Gravesend; 10 1-13 July 1940: Return to Biggin Hill for the Start of The Battle of Britain; 11 14-25 July 1940: Channel Duels; 12 26-31 July 1940: New Pilots, Training and Fox Film Company at Hawkinge; 13 1-13 August 1940: Beware of the Hun in the Sun; 14 14-17 August 1940: `Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few' ; 15 18 August 1940: The Hardest Day; 16 19-24 August 1940: Weather's Respite and Sergeant's Success; 17 25-31 August 1940: Relentless Scrambles for `Dog Rose' Squadron; 18 September 1940: Out of the Firing Line at Acklington; 19 October 1940: Closing Stages of The Battle of Britain; 20 November-December 1940: `Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star'; In conclusion; Postscript; Endnotes; Glossary and abbreviations; Bibliography; Index.