The Battle of Britain Monument - LONDON, ENGLAND
The Battle of Britain Monument is a sculpture on the Victoria Embankment, overlooking the River Thames in London, England, which commemorates those who faught in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War.
The monument was conceived by Bill Bond, founder of the Battle of Britain Historical Society. The sculptor of the monument is Paul Day and was cast by Morris Singer.
It was unveiled on 18 September 2005, the 65th anniversary of the Battle, by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in the presence of many of the surviving airmen known collectively as "The Few", following the Royal Air Force Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Battle of Britain Sunday.
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