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Film series continues
Philip Day's fascinating film V for Vengeance , which tells the remarkable story of the background to Hitler's V weapons programmes, was...
Malcolm
Oct 22, 20242 min read
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Carry on fundraising...
A captivated audience heard Darling Buds of May  star Tyler Butterworth tell the fascinating story of the lives of his showbiz parents in...
Malcolm
Oct 21, 20241 min read
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Carry on... supporting the Trust!
Darling Buds of May  star Tyler Butterworth will be entertaining an audience in the splendid surroundings of London's RAF Club when he...
Malcolm
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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Epic history reaches halfway stage
Author Dilip Sarkar MBE, FRHistS, FRAeS visited the Memorial on Battle of Britain Day to help launch the book that marks the halfway...
Malcolm
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Commemorating Battle of Britain Day
Sunday 15 September saw the Trust once again commemorate the day on which the RAF inflicted heavy losses on the Luftwaffe and which is...
Malcolm
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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Portrait unveiling
Trust chairman Richard Hunting CBE and Hon Secretary Gp Capt. Patrick Tootal OBE were among the guests when portraits of Air Chief...
Malcolm
Sep 10, 20241 min read
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Classic cars at our classic site
More than 130 classic cars provided a bonus attraction for visitors as the Ramsgate Old Motor and Motorcycle Club showed off their...
Malcolm
Sep 3, 20241 min read
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Fundraiser at famed pub
A charity weekend to raise funds for the Trust and other RAF-themed causes is being held at Denton's famous Jackdaw pub over the weekend...
Malcolm
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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First of 'the Many' honoured
The first of the commemorative stones marking the contribution to the Allies success in the Battle of Britain by ‘the many’ have now been...
Malcolm
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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A time to remember
Relatives of the Few gathered once again at the Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne to pay tribute to those who won the Battle of Britain in 1940....
Malcolm
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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Classic site - classic cars
Now a regular and much-loved attraction at the Memorial's clifftop home, the Bonnets and Wings Classic Car Show will be returning this...
Malcolm
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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Remembering D-Day
Visitors to the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne former enjoyed a floodlit evening at commemorations to mark the 80th...
Malcolm
Jun 10, 20241 min read
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Lighting up the D-Day anniversary sky
The 80th anniversary of D-Day, an event which was only possible because of the bravery and skill of the RAF aircrew who won the Battle of...
Malcolm
May 30, 20241 min read
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Stars come out at Royal reception
Guests from stage and screen enjoyed afternoon tea at the House of Lords when the Rt Hon the Lord Howard of Lympne CH KC hosted a...
Malcolm
May 29, 20241 min read
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Remembering the Forces Sweetheart
Memories of the late Dame Vera Lynn were shared at a special fund-raising event held at The Wing on Tuesday (16 April). An appreciative...
Malcolm
Apr 17, 20241 min read
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National award winners!
Fantastic news! The Memorial has been selected as one of the top three visitor attractions in the whole of the country. We were thrilled...
Malcolm
Apr 15, 20241 min read
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Food, music, fun and friendship
Memories of Dame Vera Lynn, whose life and music are the subject of a unique event at The Wing later this month, will also be centre...
Malcolm
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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Exclusive film opportunity
This season’s free film series at The Wing on Sunday afternoons is set to continue with an exclusive chance to watch a documentary made...
Malcolm
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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Getting stuck in
Another group of would-be modellers discovered the excitement of plastic kit building at this year's Airfix-backed Make and Paint...
Malcolm
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Remembering Dame Vera
A tribute evening to the most famous songstress of the second world war has been planned to help raise funds for the Memorial. A unique...
Malcolm
Feb 15, 20241 min read
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