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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...
Malcolm
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Feb 27, 20232 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Feb 13, 20231 min read
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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,...
Malcolm
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Jan 10, 20233 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Dec 9, 20221 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Nov 29, 20222 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Nov 14, 20222 min read
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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,...
Malcolm
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Nov 8, 20221 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Nov 7, 20221 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Oct 13, 20221 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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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...
Malcolm
Oct 10, 20222 min read
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Remembering the Few
Visitors from overseas joined local people as the Trust once again marked Battle of Britain Day on 15 September with a short Service of...
Malcolm
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Join us to mark special day
Tomorrow, Thursday 15 September, marks Battle of Britain Day, commemorating what was probably the turning point of the aerial conflict in...
Malcolm
Sep 14, 20221 min read
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A special visit to a special site
Late summer sunshine and a fantastic turnout of immaculately presented vehicles made the Battle of Britain Memorial the place to be on...
Malcolm
Sep 5, 20221 min read
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