Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway dies aged 105

The last surviving pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain, Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway, has died aged 105.

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.

Two years later, he was among the men known as “The Few”, coined by Winston Churchill to describe Britain’s Battle of Britain pilots.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was saddened to hear of Mr Hemingway’s death, adding: “Eighty years ago, the courage and determination of Paddy and all our brave RAF pilots helped bring an end to the Second World War.

“They fearlessly flew over enemy territory to protect the UK and its Allies, risking their lives.

“He never considered himself a hero and often referred to himself as the ‘Lucky Irishman’, a man simply doing his job, like so many others of his generation.

“Despite his sacrifice,…

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