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Stars of stage and screen will be joined by Royalty when the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust hosts a major fund-raising event at The...
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Malcolm
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
William is a winner
Proud photographer William Horton is pictured with his prizes after being judged the winner of our photography competition following this...
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Malcolm
- Sep 18
- 1 min
Remembering the Few on 15 Sept
The annual service of commemoration to mark Battle of Britain Day was once again well attended by trustees, volunteers and the people of...
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Malcolm
- Sep 13
- 1 min
And the winner is...
Site manager Jules Gomez was on hand to present the winner and runner up with their trophies at the recent visit of the Ramsgate Old...
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Malcolm
- Sep 7
- 1 min
Remember the Few on 15 Sept
Battle of Britain Day, commemorated on 15 September each year, marks a decisive victory by the Royal Air Force which is now seen as...
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Malcolm
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Honouring the Many
The Trust has launched an ambitious project to commemorate 'the Many', the thousands of people who did not take to the sky in a fighter...
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Malcolm
- Sep 4
- 1 min
Memorial hosts superb display
A late burst of fine summer weather and a huge turnout of beautifully preserved old vehicles made the annual visit of the Ramsgate Old...
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Malcolm
- Aug 29
- 2 min
Classic cars head to the site
Our annual visit from old friends the Ramsgate Old Motor and Motorcycle Club takes place this weekend and is set to turn the Memorial...
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Malcolm
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Remembering Jean and Flt Lt Rushmer
A Battle of Britain Memorial service is being held at All Saints Parish Church, Staplehurst, on 10 September at 10 am. Staplehurst has an...
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Malcolm
- Jul 20
- 1 min
Ambassadors tour the Memorial
The 'great and the good' were invited to tour the Memorial in the hope that they will help spread the word about this remarkable tribute...
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Malcolm
- Jul 17
- 1 min
Happy 104th Birthday, Group Captain!
Group Captain John Hemingway, thought to be the last of 'the Few', celebrates his 104th birthday today. Now living in a care home in...
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Malcolm
- Jul 17
- 3 min
Well researched and readable
The Royal Auxiliary Air Force Authors: Dr Louise Wilkinson and Squadron Leader Tony Freeman Publisher: Air World, 2023 ISBN:...
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Malcolm
- Jul 13
- 2 min
A good read with plenty to commend it
Enemy Sighted Author: Dilip Amin Publisher: Air World, 2023 ISBN: 9781399049306 This is a most interesting book. I found it so for two...
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Malcolm
- Jul 11
- 2 min
Paying tribute to the Few
Wet weather failed to dampen the spirits at Sunday’s Memorial Day, held to honour the men who took part in the Battle of Britain in 1940....
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Malcolm
- Jun 19
- 1 min
The best view in Kent?
The cafe with possibly the best view in Kent is firing on all cylinders following emergency repair work to the first floor balcony. The...
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Malcolm
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Sarah joins the team to support author Dilip
Research into the ambitious eight-part history of the Battle of Britain being written by renowned historian and author Dilip Sarkar MBE...
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Malcolm
- Jun 12
- 1 min
Roll on the weekend
From Rollers to rock and rollers, there was something for everyone at the Memorial on Sunday (11 June). The glorious summer’s day saw...
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Malcolm
- Jun 6
- 1 min
Classic site, classic cars
Mercedes owners were the latest group of car enthusiasts to visit the Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne, enjoy a tour of the attractions and...
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Malcolm
- Jun 6
- 2 min
Story of a life saver
Eject! Eject! Author: John Nichol Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2023 ISBN: 978-1-3985-0940-5 Cover price: £20.00 Many years ago the...
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Malcolm
- Jun 5
- 2 min
Trust-backed history of the Battle launched
Volume one of what is set to be a comprehensive guide to the Battle of Britain published in association with the Battle of Britain...
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