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Spitfire X4111 was delivered to 602 Squadron at RAF Westhampnett, West Sussex in August 1940. Hours later it was written off after receiving severe damage in a dog fight. (colourised by Richard Molloy).<br />
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Fascinating previously unseen photos of the Battle of Britain have come to light in a new book released ahead of its 80th anniversary.<br />
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They include dramatic images of bombing raids on the south coast, German formations coming under fire and shot-down aircraft.<br />
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The images are published in To Defeat The Few, which focuses on the battle from a lesser told German perspective.<br />
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One photo shows a formation of Dornier Dos approaching the Dorset coast in the momentous daytime raid on September 15, 1940 - which has become known as 'Battle of Britain Day'.<br />
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There are several photos of downed aircraft including a German Messerschmitt 109 which crashed into a field near Ulcombe, Kent. Another shows a Spitfire which somehow made it back to base at RAF Westhampnett, west Sussex, despite being severely damaged.

BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833.
Pic: AndySaunders/BNPS

Spitfire X4111 was delivered to 602 Squadron at RAF Westhampnett, West Sussex in August 1940. Hours later it was written off after receiving severe damage in a dog fight. (colourised by Richard Molloy).

Fascinating previously unseen photos of the Battle of Britain have come to light in a new book released ahead of its 80th anniversary.

They include dramatic images of bombing raids on the south coast, German formations coming under fire and shot-down aircraft.

The images are published in To Defeat The Few, which focuses on the battle from a lesser told German perspective.

One photo shows a formation of Dornier Dos approaching the Dorset coast in the momentous daytime raid on September 15, 1940 - which has become known as 'Battle of Britain Day'.

There are several photos of downed aircraft including a German Messerschmitt 109 which crashed into a field near Ulcombe, Kent. Another shows a Spitfire which somehow made it back to base at RAF Westhampnett, west Sussex, despite being severely damaged.