THE BATTLE of BRITAIN

Looking to give something back to your community? The Battle of Britain Memorial in Capel-le-Ferne is on the lookout for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers with good mobility to join its team. Whether you enjoy welcoming visitors, helping in the café, or lending a hand behind the scenes, there’s a role to suit a range of interests and skills. The Volunteering Open Day will be held on Thursday 16th April from 10am - 12pm and 2.30pm - 4.30pm. If you're aged 16 or over and can sp

Belgian aircrew who fought in the Battle of Britain were remembered in a moving service at the Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall on Tuesday 17 November. The poignant but colourful ceremony was organised by the UK branch of the Royal Federation of Belgian Veterans and included a number of pieces of music including Abide with me played by Pipe Major Deiderik De Jaeger, along with a minute’s silence, wreath laying and Last Post. Chris Russell, president of the federation’

The National Memorial to the Few found itself centre stage when a high-end clothing company used it as the backdrop for a short film focused on the life of an RAF pilot. Stanley Biggs Clothiers is a small British heritage clothing brand that draws heavily on RAF and wartime history in both its design and storytelling, and used the Memorial to add the poignancy it was looking for in its latest promotional film. With the working title of “The Jumper”, the film follows the life