'Sneak raiders' hit RAF airfields

14th August 1940: Retribution is swift as a lone bomber attacks 609 Squadron's base at Middle Wallop

Supermarine Spitfire Mk Is of No. 609 Squadron at Drem, February/March 1940.

The weather continued to frustrate the Luftwaffe on the 14th August. Low cloud prevented the formation of the mass formations of bombers and fighters that they expected would deliver a knockout blow to the RAF.

But as conditions improved during the day probing attacks continued …