Famous Pubs attended by RAF airmen in WW2 and still open nowadays

[Revi16]

About an hour or so North of London.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eagle_(pub)

Get to Duxford if you can, well worth the trip.

[Stein Meum]

North Weald: The Kings Arms and, on the other side of the airfield: The Blacksmith's Arms. In Epping: Thatched House. Nowadays a restaurant. All very popular with members of 331 and 332 (Norwegian) Squadrons.

Stein

[Larry]

RAF Northolt : The Orchard, Ickenham Road, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 7DR
Tel: 01895 633481

This pub now a Beefeater Restaurant, was a favourite of all the Sqns based at RAF Northolt all through WW2 especially in Battle of Britain and was later adopted by the Poles.

The Orchard has a large model of a Spitfire circa 1/7th scale mounted on a pole (no pun intended) in the garden near the main enterance. The Spitfire carries RF codes.

Great place to visit

[DavidIsby]

Betty'a Bar in York has a mirror signed by many aircrew, especially 6 (RCAF) Group, Bomber Command.

No longer there, but commemorated by a blue plaque in Lincoln is the Saracen's Head, known as 'The Snake Pit". Its motto was 'It's safer over Essen".

[Crimea River]

Originally Posted by Revi16

About an hour or so North of London.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eagle_(pub)

Get to Duxford if you can, well worth the trip.

Completely agree. I flew there from my native Canada, enjoyed one of the Duxford airshows, museum, and had lunch and a pint at the Eagle. A memorable trip and recommended.

[Brian Bines]

Batte of Britain pubs quoted in 'Eagle Day' are Biggin Hill pilots The White Hart at Brasted (not certain if it is not now a rebuild), Gravesend pilots Charles Dicken's beloved Leather Bottle at Cobham, Middle Wallop pilots The Black Swan at Monxton ( nicknamed The Mucky Duck)