Technology in the Battle of Britain

Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right level In 1940, the skies over Britain were the scene of furious fighting between the aeroplanes of the RAF and the German Luftwaffe. Technology played a role in every aspect of the battle: from code-breaking computers and radar to faster, more agile fighter planes. Find out how technology helped to turn the tide of the battle.

Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.Text type: information textCurriculum links: history, science, geography