
Sarah Hawes

How an airman’s story was brought back to life – with a model plane
A scale model of the aircraft flown by a Battle of Britain airman has been presented to his daughter – along with stories of his…

Disability campaigner visits memorial on global accessibility challenge
We were pleased to welcome Army veteran, accessibility content creator and wheeled adventurer, The Disabled Adventurer, as part of his ambitious #50at50 mission.

Why is the Battle of Britain so worthy of celebration?
A member of the Few who was buried as an “unknown” airman after being shot down and killed during the Battle of Britain has been…

Memorial Day 2026: Under the same skies where ‘The Few’ flew, they were remembered
Eighty-six years since the Battle of Britain was won over southeast England, our annual memorial event held to remember ‘The Few’ took place under those same skies, with four Chief…

Bonnets & Wings: Vintage Vehicles at the Battle of Britain Memorial
Save the date: Sunday 6 September is our Bonnets & Wings vintage car show.
Keeping their memories alive
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