June continues to be a busy month with slow updates, but this time the reason is more pleasurable: travelling. However, while the updates are pretty slow, I wouldn't like you to miss the newest addition in the History Articles section.

• This new addition is Early Radar Memories, a personal story of Jean Semple, one of the pioneer WAAF radar operators. While almost every book on the Battle of Britain mentions the Chain Home radar as the key technological invention which enabled Fighter Command to defend its country in the air, comparatively little has been told about the practicalities of operating the early British radar. Written and kindly provided by Jean's sister Katherine Reynolds, this article closes this gap. Highly recommended.

Continuing on the subject of June's travels, I have already briefly mentioned the journey to Linköping, Sweden, to visit the Swedish Air Force museum and examine their beautifully preserved Spitfire Mk. XIX (or S31 Spitfire if you use Swedish terminology). This was followed by a short weekend trip to Warsaw in private matters - class reunion, which proved to be a most memorable experience. Last week, me and my family spent a few days in the UK, in the northern London area. The highlight of this visit was a picnic in Old Warden watching the Shuttleworth Evening Air Display - still, in my opinion, one of the most pleasurable air events around. The collection's Spitfire was not at the flightline this time, but the sights of all the other old and older aeroplanes flying in these classic surroundings were just as magnificent as ever. I include a few photo samples below.

I will be away for another family vacation week, this time going north to experience the midnight sun in the mountain range on the Swedish/Norwegian border near Trondheim.

I'll be back in July with more updates to the Spitfire Site.

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