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
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Happy World Book Day
Author and great friend of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust Dilip Sarkar MBE FRHistS has given would-be writers some sound advice to...
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Malcolm
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Epic history expands to eight volumes
The ambitious project to create a comprehensive new reference work about the Battle of Britain is making great progress and now looks set...
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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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becca8593
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar kicks off spring Sunday talks
This year’s spring Sunday talks opened with a highly informative and entertaining presentation by Ray Bushell, Operations Manager at...
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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
- Feb 3
- 1 min
Boost your business profile
Businesses looking to raise their profile by supporting a well-respected charity are being invited to become a sponsor of the Battle of...
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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 19, 2022
- 1 min
We'll be seeing you!
We’re looking forward to welcoming a winning couple to the site in the new year after supporting Visit Kent’s Christmas Advent Calendar...
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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 30, 2022
- 3 min
"A Splendidly Muddled Volume"
Peter – One of the Forgotten Few: The Life of Flying Officer Peter Carter Author: Brian Gates Publisher: Ramillies Design Press, 2021...
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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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