Battle of Britain
A Battle of Britain pilot reflects on being shot down and almost drowning in the sea
Witness History: World War Two history · BBC World Service
July 13, 20119m 1s
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Show Notes
Through the BBC's Archive footage Alan Johnston pieces together the story of a Battle of Britain fighter pilot who was shot down during a dogfight and badly burnt before parachuting from his stricken aircraft.
We hear how Richard Hillary then had to prepare to die as he drifted for hours in the North Sea.
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