Geoff Simpson
Over forty years researching the Royal Air Force
including the Battle of Britain
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Over forty years researching the Royal Air Force
including the Battle of Britain
Geoff Simpson FRHistS has spent more than 40 years studying the history of the Royal Air Force and, in particular, the Battle of Britain in 1940. He was fortunate enough to meet and correspond with several hundred of the Few, the Allied airmen who took part in the Battle.
He has written a number of books and many articles, and lectures and broadcasts on the RAF in the Second World War. In 2022 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, mainly in recognition of his research into the Few.
An illustrated A–Z telling the story of RAF Coastal Command, nicknamed the “Cinderella Service” because it often lacked resources compared with other home commands. Covering gallantry, achievements, losses, Victoria Crosses and aircraft, this volume charts Coastal Command's vital role protecting Britain's seaborne supply lines.
“A very readable book that is engrossing but which can be dipped into as required … a valuable companion to any collection of WWII aviation books.”
Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, elected 2022 in recognition of his research into the Few
Database of the Few, maintained by the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust
Trustee 2000–2015 & Historical Consultant to the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust
Geoff is consulting editor for the Database of the Few, maintained by the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust — a major biographical resource covering the Allied airmen who fought in the Battle of Britain.
“It’s vital to remember that experiences … are always buried somewhere in the mind.”Geoff Simpson, on interviewing veterans