An extensive biography of the life and distinguished military career of the Scottish air chief marshal. Making full use of archival sources, studies by other sc

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh later Lord Dowding was one of the greatest Englishmen of the 20th century. He created Fighter Command with its unique early warning s

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The Battle of Britain was won in 1940 by the squadrons of Fighter Command under the leadership of Air Chief Marshal Dowding who was given no public honour or re