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