Join us at 2pm when John Willis, documentary film maker, author and long-time supporter of the Memorial, will talk about, and sign copies of, his latest book, ‘Fighter Boy – The Many Lives of Geoffrey Page OBE, DSO, DFC and Bar’. It was Geoffrey Page, shot down and badly burned during the Battle of Britain, who later persuaded a group of people – the embryonic Battle of Britain Memorial Trust – to commission the National Memorial to the Few at Capel-le-Ferne in honour of his fellow airmen. The airman statue remains at the heart of the Memorial to this day, while the replica Hurricane at the site is painted in the colours of the aircraft in which Page, then a Pilot Officer, was shot down. He was treated for his burns by the legendary pioneering surgeon Archie McIndoe, making him one of his legendary ‘guinea pigs’.

 

There are limited seats available for this event, so you must book in advance by calling 01303 249292 or emailing enquiries@battleofbritainmemorial.org

 

Entry is free, although donations are welcomed. Nominal parking charges apply.

Join us for our annual short Remembrance Day service of commemoration and wreath laying on Monday 11 November.

The short service begins at 11am - please arrive ten minutes or so before that. Visitors are encouraged to attend.

After paying tribute, take a peaceful stroll around the Memorial. Then, stop by the Cockpit Café for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake.

 

No need to book in advance.

Entry is free, although donations are welcomed. Nominal parking charges apply.