Hawker Hurricane Mk. XII captured by Z 9 / Z50f1.2
The Battle of Britain was a horrific event in our history that we can only relive through books. The citizens of London and the surrounding countryside were placed under unimaginable stress with the bombardment and threat of an upcoming invasion. During the daylight hours, the RAF performed heroic measures to suppress the massive pressures the bombers and fighters brought to their shores. Once the sun went down, the RAF was basically grounded, having to wait out the night to fight the next day. Those clear nights with a bright moon provided the enemy a clear advantage for their task. It was a lonely time for pilots of the RAF.
Telling this horror story required a beautifully clear morning and a bright moon. An oxymoron when it comes to the visual story to be told. The Dakota Territory Air Museum’s Hurricane honoring the Eagle Squadron, the 11 American pilots who fought in the battle, begins the story. Its gesture on the ramp and to the moon, finishes it. I don’t expect the single click to say all that I have written here. Just simply the calm of loneliness.