Time to celebrate
Children always enjoy the attractions of the Battle of Britain Memorial, particularly our replica Spitfire and Hurricane and the hands-on...
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Malcolm
Nov 111 min read
Remembrance Day Respect
Sunshine greeted possibly the largest-ever gathering for a Remembrance Day service at the National Memorial to the Few on Monday 11...
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Malcolm
Nov 51 min read
Season ends on high note
The Trust's autumn season of free Sunday afternoon film shows ended on a high note when John Willis, documentary film maker, author and...
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Malcolm
Nov 41 min read
"A fitting tribute" - John Hemingway
The RAF airman generally thought to be the 'last of the Few', Group Captain John Hemingway DFC, has paid a warm tribute to the Memorial...
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Malcolm
Nov 41 min read
Site proves popular with youngsters
More young history enthusiasts taking part in the Wheels of Time scheme, which encourages youngsters to visit history-focused sites...
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Malcolm
Oct 302 min read
New honour for author Dilip
The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust has invited top historian and author Dilip Sarkar MBE to become an Honorary Vice-President of the...
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Malcolm
Oct 291 min read
Double bill well received
A fascinating double bill of documentary films by Kent's own Peter Williams was the latest in this autumn's series of free Sunday...
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Malcolm
Oct 222 min read
Film series continues
Philip Day's fascinating film V for Vengeance , which tells the remarkable story of the background to Hitler's V weapons programmes, was...
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Malcolm
Oct 211 min read
Carry on fundraising...
A captivated audience heard Darling Buds of May star Tyler Butterworth tell the fascinating story of the lives of his showbiz parents in...
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Malcolm
Oct 151 min read
First photo of newest of the Few
More details of the newest Royal Air Force airman to be added to the ranks of 'the Few' are being collated by historians following the...
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Malcolm
Oct 112 min read
Tribute to the Few updated
Our moving tribute to the men of the Royal Air Force who saved this country from invasion in 1940 has been brought up to date. ...
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Malcolm
Oct 72 min read
Flying high!
Our new replica Spitfire is safely installed at the Memorial alongside our other replica fighter, the Hawker Hurricane, thanks to the...
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Malcolm
Sep 261 min read
Silver award for Thomas
Young Thomas Monks is a real history enthusiast, and chose the Battle of Britain Memorial to mark his achievement in visiting 20 museums...
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Malcolm
Sep 241 min read
Ten years' support recognised
The support provided by our loyal band of volunteers is incredibly important to the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust. It is safe to say...
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Malcolm
Sep 181 min read
Carry on... supporting the Trust!
Darling Buds of May star Tyler Butterworth will be entertaining an audience in the splendid surroundings of London's RAF Club when he...
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Malcolm
Sep 182 min read
Epic history reaches halfway stage
Author Dilip Sarkar MBE, FRHistS, FRAeS visited the Memorial on Battle of Britain Day to help launch the book that marks the halfway...
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Malcolm
Sep 161 min read
Commemorating Battle of Britain Day
Sunday 15 September saw the Trust once again commemorate the day on which the RAF inflicted heavy losses on the Luftwaffe and which is...
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Malcolm
Sep 102 min read
Model maker's ambitious plan
Model maker and battle of Britain enthusiast Dom Pound is creating a hyper-realistic scale model of the Hurricane in which Pilot Officer...
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Malcolm
Sep 101 min read
Portrait unveiling
Trust chairman Richard Hunting CBE and Hon Secretary Gp Capt. Patrick Tootal OBE were among the guests when portraits of Air Chief...
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Malcolm
Sep 92 min read
Return visit from Down Under
Australian author and long-term Trust supporter Pete Roberts and his wife Di were hosted by Trustee Andy Simpson when they spent an...
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