Battle of Britain memorial, Capel-le-Ferne, UK
Jul 2, 2018 17:22:33 GMT 12
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Post by planecrazy on Jul 2, 2018 17:22:33 GMT 12
Not quite sure where this should be posted so put it here and happy for it to
be moved to a mores suitable location?
First saw the film the Battle of Britain in the late 60's as a lad with my late dad.
Like many the beginnings of my passion for WW II aeroplanes is rooted in this
wonderful movie. Of course this was a battle for survival and it's story has been
told by many through various mediums. A very moving tribute to the few that
flew fought and died in this conflict resides in the UK, which my wife and I
where fortunate to visit recently.
Down the bottom of Kent at Capel-le-Ferne looking over the English Channel
a stunning Memorial to those that flew, fought and died in the Battle of Britain.
The monument is modern, on entry you are greeted with a nice diorama of the
site which is great in working out where everything is.
The wall to those that fought and two prominent leaders of the battle Keith Park
and Hugh Dowding.
In the centre of monument a statue of a young pilot looking out to sea.
Over to one side a couple of really accurate replicas, they are fibreglass to
handle the weather, very well done from a distance they look real.
The work horse of the battle the Hawker Hurricane.
On the way out of the carpark an ornate brick monument.
be moved to a mores suitable location?
First saw the film the Battle of Britain in the late 60's as a lad with my late dad.
Like many the beginnings of my passion for WW II aeroplanes is rooted in this
wonderful movie. Of course this was a battle for survival and it's story has been
told by many through various mediums. A very moving tribute to the few that
flew fought and died in this conflict resides in the UK, which my wife and I
where fortunate to visit recently.
Down the bottom of Kent at Capel-le-Ferne looking over the English Channel
a stunning Memorial to those that flew, fought and died in the Battle of Britain.
The monument is modern, on entry you are greeted with a nice diorama of the
site which is great in working out where everything is.
The wall to those that fought and two prominent leaders of the battle Keith Park
and Hugh Dowding.
In the centre of monument a statue of a young pilot looking out to sea.
Over to one side a couple of really accurate replicas, they are fibreglass to
handle the weather, very well done from a distance they look real.
The work horse of the battle the Hawker Hurricane.
On the way out of the carpark an ornate brick monument.
