Memorial

27 Air Sea Rescue Unit RAF

27 Air Sea Rescue Unit RAF

Source: Copyright Des Buckley

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Current Location

Mounted on the wall outside., Royal Oak Public House, 68, Harbour Parade, Ramsgate, Thanet, Kent, CT11 8LN, England

OS Grid Reference

TR 38480 64790

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Type of Memorial
Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number
1555
Description
Wall mounted cast bronze rectangular plaque depicting an Air Sea Rescue Launch at speed in relief at the centre with inscription below.
Inscription
TO COMMEMORATE ALL/ RANKS OF 27 AIR SEA RESCUE/ OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE/ H.Q. DOVER STATIONED AT /ROYAL HARBOUR, RAMSGATE./ BASED AT THE ROYAL OAK/ FROM 1942 TO 1945/ 'THE SEA SHALL NOT HAVE THEM' /THEIR COMBINED ACTIONS/ DURING WORLD WAR 11 OFTEN IN/ EXTREME ADVERSE CONDITIONS/ HELPED SAVE THE LIVES OF OVER 13,000 BRITISH, ALLIED AND ENEMY AIRCREW/ (Names of foundry and artist)
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker(s)
  • MR D J FRANKLIN, Artist

  • MITRE CASTINGS OF RAMSGATE, Founder / Foundry

Ceremonies

Unveiled

June 1986

The Mayor of Ramsgate

Components

Tablet

Made from: Bronze


Condition: Good