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A different world
Our Database of the Few page ( https://www.battleofbritainmemorial.org/database-of-the-few ) continues to feature incredible stories...
Malcolm
6 days ago1 min read
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Gurkha course ends at Memorial
Junior soldiers from the 2nd  Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles were delighted to see the National Memorial to the Few on Tuesday (10 June)...
Malcolm
Jun 101 min read
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Coming soon!
There will soon be a new attraction for visitors to The Wing at the Capel-le-Ferne home of the Battle of Britain Memorial, but we're...
Malcolm
Jun 21 min read
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Speedy Cedric snaps up silver
One of the youngest history ‘buffs’ we have ever met visited the Memorial to collect his bronze award for visiting ten Wheels of Time...
Malcolm
May 281 min read
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Making the most of an AGM
Annual meetings can be pretty dull affairs, but not when they are held at a site as exciting as the Battle of Britain Memorial. The East...
Malcolm
May 221 min read
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Was John Hemingway 'last of the Few'?
Studying the Battle of Britain is not a precise science. Author, historian, consulting editor of the Trust's Database of the Few and...
Malcolm
May 211 min read
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Season ends on high note
This autumn’s exciting season of Sunday afternoon talks ended on a high note with a fascinating presentation by Air Marshal G.A. ‘Black’...
Malcolm
May 201 min read
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High-ranking visitors lay wreaths
A high-ranking military delegation from New Zealand paid their respects during a visit to the National Memorial to the Few at...
Malcolm
May 131 min read
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Last chance to sign up!
There's just a couple more days to sign up for a fantastic evening at The Wing in the presence of film and TV star Tyler Butterworth....
Malcolm
May 12 min read
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New paint job for Spit
Our new replica Mk1 Spitfire has had a makeover to reflect more accurately the history of the aircraft on which it is based. Â The...
Malcolm
Apr 301 min read
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Belgian tribute
A group of Belgian visitors paid a moving tribute to some of their countryfolk during a visit to the Battle of Britain Memorial at...
Malcolm
Apr 301 min read
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Making (and painting) their day
Would-be modellers of all ages tried their hand at kit building when the Trust ran another successful Airfix Make & Paint Day at the...
Malcolm
Apr 161 min read
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Bringing back memories
This impressive group paused for a photograph at the Memorial during a 25km march from Dover to Sir John Moore Barracks in Folkestone. Â ...
Malcolm
Apr 141 min read
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Unique chance to Carry On Helping
Here's your chance to enjoy a fantastic evening at The Wing in the presence of film and TV star Tyler Butterworth. The Darling Buds of...
Malcolm
Apr 71 min read
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Giving something back
A business that already does a huge amount to support the Memorial has signed up as the latest silver sponsor of this clifftop tribute to...
Malcolm
Apr 42 min read
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Flying high for 50-plus years
Our latest free event aimed at providing a little extra for our friends, visitors and supporters saw aviation professional Geoff Connolly...
Malcolm
Mar 282 min read
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Musical treats in store
Visitors will have a spring in their step later this summer when the Hythe/Shepway U3a Swing Band returns with their lively repertoire...
Malcolm
Mar 261 min read
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Farewell, Group Captain John Hemingway DFC
The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust was saddened to hear of the death on Monday 17 March, 2025, of Group Captain John Allman Hemingway...
Malcolm
Mar 173 min read
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Sunday sessions continue to entertain
A fter the 'sellout' Sunday afternoon curtain raiser that saw Dr Helen Doe FRHistS entertain a full house in The Wing's Geoffrey Page...
Malcolm
Mar 172 min read
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Crafty kids (and grown ups) wanted!
Come and get stuck in as the Trust presents another of its popular Make and Paint sessions at The Wing this spring. With the generous...
Malcolm
Mar 71 min read
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