1 (Chapter 1) What was the name of the aerodrome 3 miles from Folkestone and the English coast?
2 (Chapter 1) How did Clive know that the aeroplane on fire was a Stuka, not a Spitfire?
(Chapter 1) What signal warned the
people of Hawkinge that there was going to be an air raid?
4 (Chapter 2) Were the Dornier aeroplanes slow-moving or fast?
5 (Chapter 1) What were the Stukas and Dorniers aiming at?
Draw...!
A picture of an aerial battle in the sky over the English coast on a hot June day..
Fact File
English Aircraft: Hurricanes: a one-seater-aircraft made mainly of wood. It had 8 machine guns. Spitfires--more advanced and faster than the Hurricane. It had only two machine guns, but they were heavier than the Hurricane ones
German Aircraft: Stukas-- a dive-bomber which dropped bombs very accurately. They were bigger than Spitfires, but slower.
Dorniers--a twin-engined bomber. This was the slowest aircraft but could carry lots of bombs.
Explore...!
.Ask your parents' or teacher's permission to check out a website devoted to the Battle of Britain.
Imagine......!
Imagine that you are watching an air battle. Write down what happens.
Imagine that you are ten years old and are living in Hawkinge in 1940. Write a letter to a friend in Ireland telling what is like to be living within easy reach of the German bombers flying over from France.
