National Memorial to the Few
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The National Memorial to the Few is a clifftop monument in Kent, England, dedicated to commemorating the RAF aircrew who fought in the Battle of Britain during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Memorial to the Few canonical | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
ⓘ
war memorial ⓘ |
| category |
Battle of Britain memorials
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World War II memorials in England ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Battle of Britain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Royal Air Force aircrew of the Battle of Britain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Few NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Harry Gray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
car park ⓘ landscaped gardens ⓘ memorial wall with names of Battle of Britain aircrew ⓘ visitor centre ⓘ |
| hasInscription | commemorative text honouring ‘The Few’ ⓘ |
| hasStatueOf | seated RAF pilot ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
English Channel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French coast (on clear days) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Capel-le-Ferne
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
England ⓘ Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Folkestone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | White Cliffs of Dover NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
Portland stone
ⓘ
bronze ⓘ |
| near | Channel Tunnel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Battle of Britain Memorial Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Battle of Britain Memorial Trust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sculptor | Harry Gray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | annual Battle of Britain commemorative events ⓘ |
| theme |
aerial warfare
ⓘ
military remembrance ⓘ |
| unveiledBy | Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| unveiledInYear | 1993 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.