Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne

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The Battle of Britain Memorial in Capel-le-Ferne is a coastal monument in Kent, England, dedicated to commemorating the aircrew who fought in the Battle of Britain during World War II.

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Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
war memorial
architect Derek Hanson
category Monuments and memorials in Kent
World War II memorial in England
commemorates Battle of Britain
conflictCommemorated Second World War
linked to: World War II
country United Kingdom
dedicatedTo Allied airmen of the Battle of Britain
RAF Fighter Command aircrew
linked to: Fighter Command

aircrew of the Battle of Britain
designer Derek Hanson
hasNameInEnglish Battle of Britain Memorial
hasPart Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall
Hurricane replica
Spitfire replica
The Wing visitor centre
car park
central statue of a seated airman
landscaped grounds
memorial wall inscribed with names of aircrew
replica aircraft
visitor centre
hasViewOf White Cliffs area of Kent coast
inception 1993
locatedIn Capel-le-Ferne
England
Kent
locatedOn Kent coast
maintainedBy Battle of Britain Memorial Trust
materialUsed bronze
stone
near Dover
Folkestone
operatedBy Battle of Britain Memorial Trust
overlooks English Channel
ownedBy Battle of Britain Memorial Trust
purpose commemoration of Battle of Britain aircrew
sculptor Harry Gray
subjectOf annual remembrance services
theme Royal Air Force
aerial warfare
unveiledBy Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
unveilingDate 9 July 1993

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Royal Air Force memorials subjectHasPart Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne
The Few commemoratedBy Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne