The Spitfire Chronicles: The Prince and the Junkers
In this presentation, Alan shares the remarkable story of a Spitfire pilot who found himself in a terrifying high-altitude encounter with a German Junkers in the summer of 1942. Drawing on first-hand accounts and historical records, Alan explores the dramatic events which unfolded that day, and the incredible bravery displayed by this pilot in the face of mortal danger.
A terrifying encounter at high altitude. A Spitfire pilot facing mortal danger. A remarkable story of courage.
In the summer of 1942, a Spitfire pilot found himself in a terrifying encounter with a German Junkers aircraft high above the battlefield.
What followed was an extraordinary episode involving courage, flying skill and the dangers faced by fighter pilots during the Second World War.
Drawing on historical records and first-hand accounts, Alan takes his audience into the world of wartime fighter aviation and recounts the remarkable events of this dramatic encounter.
A gripping aviation story that brings home the extraordinary risks taken by the men who fought in the skies.
