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    Memorial

    Battle of Britain Memorial - The Airman Memorial

    KentFallen 2002-9

    Source: Copyright KentFallen 2002-9

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    Current Location

    Battle of Britain Memorial, New Dover Road - B2011, Capel Le Ferne, Dover, Kent, CT18 7JJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TR 24564 38132

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    1482
    Description
    As a focal point for the site - a figure of an airman, wearing an Irvin jacket, seated on a convex pedestal and looking out to sea in a contemplative mood. The figure is set in the hub of a three-bladed propeller cut into the chalk. The 68 badges of all the allied squadrons and other units that participated in the Battle of Britain are carved on the pedestal.
    Inscription
    On pedestal of airman figure: THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL - OPENED BY HRH THE QUEEN MOTHER On entrance wall: NEVER IN THE FIELDS OF HUMAN CONFLICT WAS SO MUCH OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW WINSTON CHURCHILL
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • THE CARVING WORKSHOP, Sculptor

    • MR JAMIE BUCHANAN, Sculptor

    • The Stone Shop, Mason

    • The Stone Shop, Designer

    Maintenance History
    2002: TRUSTEES ARE PLANNING TO PLACE FULL SIZE REPLICAS OF A HURRICANE AND SPITFIRE CLOSE TO THE VISITOR CENTRE. THE HURRICANE HAS BEEN BOUGHT THROUGH THE THE GENEROSITY OF ONE OF THE TRUSTEES AND THEY PLAN TO UNVEIL IT IN JULY 2003 2010: appeal launched for endowment fund to ensure future maintenance of the Memorial.

    Ceremonies

    Foundation Stone

    19th June 1992

    UNKNOWN

    Unveiled

    09th July 1993

    HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

    Custodian
    Battle of Britain Memorial Trust

    Components

    Pedestal

    Width: c 6000mm diameter


    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Made from: Stone - Bixhead Blue


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    121046

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    • https://www.battleofbritainmemorial.org/learn/history-of-the-memorial/the-memorial/
    • FOR YOUR TOMORROW: BRITISH SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK P 82; P95 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:SESSIONS 1995 YORK
    • Kent Messenger 22 Jun 2007 Article about the memorial day.
    • Kent Messenger 1 August 2008 'Trustee appointed to help us remember'
    • The Guardian - Home News -Friday July 9 1993 - Photograph - Watchful eye...
    • www.kentonline.co.uk/news - September 13 2001 pg.47-49
    • FlyPast - September 2000 - 'Honouring the Battle' pgs.32-47
    • Kentish Gazette - www.kentonline.co.uk/sport - September 18 2003 pg.98
    • www.kentnews.co.uk - News pg.37
    • Kent Messenger - 8 August 2008 - 'The day day Britain feared the worst'