Gift of Spitfire Aircraft

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Reference WMO/292138

Address:

The Crown

Royal Parade

Harrogate

HG1 2RZ

England

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Type: Non freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Attached to a building/structure
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: This plaque, which is attached to the Crown Hotel, commemorates the gift of a spitfire aircraft to the RAF.
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In the hour of peril people of Harrogate earned the gratitude of the British Nations sustaining the valour of the Royal Air Force and fortifying the cause of freedom by the gift of Spitfire aircraft Then shall mount up with wings as eagles Issued by the Ministry of Aircraft Production 1941 Restored in 2020 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

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