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Chocks away! Wing set for take off

The go-ahead has been given for work to start on the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust’s iconic new visitor centre at Capel-le-Ferne – and it should be in place in time for the 75th anniversary of the Battle in 2015. … Continue reading

Make and Paint Success

Smiling faces, happy crowds, young model-makers and a flypast finale made the second Airfix Make and Paint event at the National Memorial to the Few a huge success at the weekend (8 June). Young (and old) model-makers put together 240 … Continue reading

Final Farewell to William

Family and friends gathered for a final farewell to Flt Lt William Walker AE on Sunday 12 May 2013 when a plaque in his memory was unveiled at the Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall. Flt Lt Walker, who died towards the … Continue reading

Update on Dornier documentary transmission times

The late Flt Lt William Walker AE, who achieved fame not just as a member of the Few but in his later years as a poet, is set to appear in a BBC online news feature later this month. Footage … Continue reading

Tour proves as popular as ever

Those who managed to book a place on the first of this year’s two tours of east Kent sites with links to the Battle of Britain enjoyed another successful day in early May. The party assembled at the National Memorial … Continue reading

Make & Paint returns

Trustees have confirmed that the Airfix Make & Paint event at the National Memorial to the Few, will go ahead on 8 June despite the cancellation of Folkestone Airshow. News broke this weekend that the ambitious airshow had been cancelled … Continue reading

A great time to join The Friends of the Few

There has never been a better time to join The Friends of the Few, the unique group of Trust supporters who help to keep alive the memory of those who flew in the Battle of Britain. For a small annual … Continue reading

Former Hurricane pilot honoured

BBC reporter Jo Burn was on hand when dozens of people – including a fellow veteran – braved the cold and the occasional snow flurry to pay their respects to a Battle of Britain hero who died 73 years ago. … Continue reading

Marathon fund-raising effort pays off

Trust supporter Debb Hackett has run her way to a fantastic £1,300 contribution to The Wing – and her tireless fund-raising effort is far from finished. Debb set out to run two half marathons in support of The Battle of … Continue reading

Win the flight of a lifetime

Ever wanted to take off from a Battle of Britain fighter station in an aircraft used to train Spitfire pilots? Well now you can. Just follow this link to find out how you can win a fight in a Harvard … Continue reading