With the planning application for the Wing now submitted, fund-raising has begun in earnest for this ambitious scheme.
By current standards, the Wing is an achievable project, costing an estimated £2.5 million, not just to build but to fit out with the high-tech equipment that will make it such an exciting experience.
That’s still a lot of money, though, and the Trust needs all the help it can muster in order to build the Wing and spread the message of the Few. It’s no secret that the Few are becoming fewer with every passing year, and we want to open the Wing in the next two to three years.
The Trust will be applying for Heritage Lottery Funding and talking to major benefactors, but we also need your help. Even a car sticker will contribute to the appeal, as will joining the Friends of the Few, popping in to the site for a coffee or buying one of our many souvenirs.
We are currently working on setting up an online shop, but in the meantime you can buy a number of souvenirs by sending a cheque to the address below.
Items available are:
William Walker’s book of poetry:
Softback £7 (signed by the author £10)
Hardback £15 (signed by the author £18)
CD – Tonight we will remember them by Janet Tootal and Ann James £5
Propeller pin (as presented to members of the Few at the 70th anniversary dinner) £5
Car stickers £2.50
A Dictionary of the Battle of Britain by Geoff Simpson £20
70th anniversary commemorative brochures (limited number still available) £3
Please add £1.50 P&P for CDs, car stickers and softback books, £2.50 for hardbacks and pin badges and £4.50 for A Dictionary of the Battle of Britain.
You can also contribute directly by clicking the Donate Now Charity Choice banner below or by sending a cheque made payable to The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust to:
Group Captain P S E Tootal OBE
Battle of Britain Memorial Trust
PO Box 337
West Malling
Kent
ME6 9AA
Tel/Fax: 01732 870809
Email: battleofbritain@btinternet.com
Don’t forget you can also make a real difference by joining the Friends.