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Portrait of last Battle of Britain pilot handed over at National Museum

Portrait of last Battle of Britain pilot handed over at National Museum

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

John ‘Paddy’ Hemingway died in March this year at the age of 105.

Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway dies aged 105

Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway dies aged 105

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Born in Dublin in 1919, Mr Hemingway enlisted in the RAF in 1938 and soon became one of the young pilots who fought in the Battle of France.

‘Last of the few’ pilot celebrates 105th birthday in Dublin

‘Last of the few’ pilot celebrates 105th birthday in Dublin

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Representatives from the Royal Air Force and Mr Hemingway’s family also attended the event on Wednesday.