Flying Officer Demetriadi, Ditchling Beacon

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Reference WMO/149187

Address:

Ditchling Beacon

South Downs

Ditchling

BN6 8XD

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Land
Materials:
  • Flora and Fauna Flora and Fauna (any)
  • Metal Metal (any)
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Ditchling Beacon was given to the National Trust by Sir Stephen Demetriadi in memory of his son, Flying Officer Richard Stephen Demetriadi, who was killed in action during the Battle of Britain on 11 August 1940 at the age of 21. Ditchling Beacon is on the South Downs - there are 360 degree views from its summit.
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THE NATIONAL TRUST/ DITCHLING BEACON/ GIVEN TO THE NATIONAL TRUST/ BY SIR STEPEHN DEMETRIADI/ IN MEMORY OF HIS SON/ RICHARD STEPHAN DEMETRIADI,/ WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION/ DURING THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN/ ON 11TH AUGUST 1940/ AT THE AGE OF 21

Richard Stephen Demetriadi

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