Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group turns seven
The 17th May is always a special date in the Hawker Typhoon Preservation Group (HTPG) calendar; it is the anniversary of the formation of the
Showcase event – new partnerships announced
On the 1st April 1945 the combat career of Hawker Typhoon MkIb, RB396, came to an end after the aircraft was hit by flak and
100 year old WWII veteran takes to the air
One hundred year old Bernard Gardiner, who flew the Hawker Hurricane and Typhoon during WWII has taken to the skies once more, in the world’s
Rear fuselage nearing completion
On the 1st April 1945 RB396 was hit by flak, and force landed behind enemy lines near Denekamp in the Netherlands. On that day she
Bernard’s 100th birthday celebration
Easter weekend saw a second world war Hawker Typhoon veteran, his family and guests, descend upon the RAF Club, London, to mark a very special
666 mile running challenge complete
During the Second World War the Hawker Typhoon, and those who operated them, were some of the biggest unsung heroes around. After initial teething problems,