White eagles and gold chains
The spring 2023 series of Sunday talks closed with a talk on a slightly different aspect of the Battle of Britain given by Artur...
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Malcolm
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Love affair revealed
A lifelong love affair with the graceful curves of the inimitable Spitfire was the subject of the latest talk in the Trust’s spring...
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Malcolm
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Instagram high flyer to visit The Wing
Self-confessed Spitfire addict Jo Roger and colleague Peter Hall are next on the runway as the Trust continues its exciting season of...
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Malcolm
- Mar 6
- 2 min
A record-breaking flight
The dramatic tale of a world record-breaking flight that was fraught with danger and filled with adventure entertained the audience at...
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Malcolm
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Reflections on the Battle of Britain
Air Marshal ‘Black’ Robertson, author of the Fighters in the Blood and A Spitfire Named Connie, continued the Trust’s exciting series of...
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Malcolm
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Inspiring another generation!
Enthusiastic youngsters and equally keen grown-up helpers got stuck in when the Trust gave them the opportunity to try their hands at...
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Malcolm
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Series is ready for take-off
Ray Bushell will be the first to leave the runway as this season’s spring series of Sunday afternoon talks at The Wing get underway. Ray,...
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Malcolm
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Spring talks unveiled!
Another fascinating line-up of speakers and topics is being put together for this year’s spring talks programme at The Wing. Trustee Andy...
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Malcolm
- Dec 9, 2022
- 1 min
Live art event raises amazing sum
An exciting new fund-raising event supported by Folkestone artist Shane Record raised a magnificent £1,100 for the charity’s funds on...
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Malcolm
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Free French hero's story is told
A fascinating new book about Free French pilot René Mouchotte by former BBC presenter and newsreader Jan Leeming and distinguished...
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Malcolm
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Revealed - the story of René Mouchotte
TV personality Jan Leeming will be explaining her search to uncover the true story of René Mouchotte, a French member of the Few, when...
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Malcolm
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Another fascinating talk
Just four days after the visit to the Memorial by His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, President of the Commonwealth War Graves...
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Malcolm
- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
Honoured by Royal Visit
The Memorial hosted a very special visitor on Wednesday when His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent toured this clifftop tribute to the men...
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Malcolm
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
Unique art event will raise funds
Art lovers are in for a treat when Folkestone’s own Shane Record visits the Memorial on Thursday 8 December for a live painting and...
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Malcolm
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
Remembering the fallen
One of the largest crowds seen in recent years gathered around the National Memorial to the Few at 11am this morning, Friday 11 November,...
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Malcolm
- Nov 8, 2022
- 1 min
Join us to pay your respects
The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust will again be organising its annual Service of Remembrance to honour the memories of those who have...
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Malcolm
- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min
Shedding new light on history
A near-capacity audience in The Wing heard author Stuart Outred explain how he investigated the circumstances around the capture and...
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Malcolm
- Oct 13, 2022
- 1 min
Book launch supports Trust
Author and friend of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust Madeleine Duffield launched her new novel at a gathering in The Wing on...
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Malcolm
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
RAF-inspired artwork to go on display
A River artist who used the Memorial as a backdrop for her RAF-inspired work with aluminium will be displaying her art in The Wing at...
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Malcolm
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
Inspirational talk wows audience
Fast jet pilot Mandy Hickson gave a stunning talk to a delighted webinar audience hosted by the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust on...
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