Defenders of the Sky: The Great British Airfield

1. S01E01FarnboroughMarch 8, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Farnborough, the birthplace of British aviation. No other single location in the world has contributed quite as much to
2. S01E02Biggin HillMarch 15, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Biggin Hill where the unique geography ensured the creation of an airfield back in 1917. He discovers the importance of
3. S01E03DuxfordMarch 29, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Duxford, home of Douglas Bader's Big Wing during the Battle of Britain. During WW2 the aerodrome became a fighter airfi
4. S01E04Stow MariesApril 5, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Stow Maries, Europe's largest surviving WW1 aerodrome. Throughout WW1 Stow Maries witnessed the sheer bravery of pilots
5. S01E05ConingsbyApril 12, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at RAF Coningsby, a frontline station in the defence of the UK for over 70 years. Coningsby has been home to many fighter
6. S01E06HurnMay 21, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Hurn, where he finds out how the once WW2 RAF airfield has turned into a commercial airport. RAF Hurn was home to a ran
7. S01E07BentwatersMay 28, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Bentwaters, a former RAF base with its history deep in the Cold War era. It was the last airfield to be activated durin
8. S01E08CalshotJune 4, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Calshot, where he explores the former seaplane and flying boat station. He discovers its history from the first flying
9. S01E09TangmereJune 11, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at Tangmere, a former RAF base famous for its role during the Battle of Britain. But its history also tells another story
10. S01E10YeoviltonJune 18, 2015—Join Jules Hudson at RNAS Yeovilton, home of the Fleet Air Arm and Europe's largest Naval Aviation Collection. It has more than 100 aircraft

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