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Battle of Britain Memorial

Battle of Britain Memorial

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Battle of Britain Memorial

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Location: Capel-Le-Ferne, Dover, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Dan Hobson

August 28, 2019

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The Battle of Britain Memorial is a national memorial to the men who fought in the Battle of Britain between 10th July and 31st October, 1940. The site is a place of peaceful remembrance and has an interactive visitor centre. You experience wonderful views over the Channel too. The memorial is free to enter but you do have to pay for the scrambling experience. For opening times and more information, visit: battleofbritainmemorial.org.

JakobusPilger

July 16, 2024

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As a memorial to the many dead, such monuments - usually called "war memorials" in English - are still very important today. "Now, Lord, you let your servant depart in …

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Dan Hobson

November 23, 2023

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Elevation 110 m

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