15 September 1940 Posted on September 14, 2011 by Staff The climax of the Battle of Britain, with the UK Royal Air Force shoots down large numbers of Germany’s Luftwaffe aircraft. Famous Words of Inspiration..."If you have an hour, will you not improve that hour, instead of idling it away?"Lord Chesterfield" — Click here for more from Related posts: 3 July 1940 14 September 1954 12 September 490 BC