RAF Gravesend

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Reference WMO/83555

Address:

Cascades Swimming Pool

Thong Lane

Gravesend

DA12 4LG

England

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Type: Non freestanding
Description: Board/Plaque/ Tablet
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Timber Timber (any)
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: The plaque consists of a wide metal plate attached to a wooden backboard with a coloured RAF badge on the LHS. The RHS tells of the back history of the Leisure Centre and has names, rank, full date of death & location listed under each of "501 Hurricane Squadron" and "66F Spitfire Squadron" al in black incised lettering.
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This leisure facility and grounds are part of the extensions to the former Gravesend Airport. This plaque remembers with honour the pilots from the Royal Air Force who, whilst stationed here. Gave their lives during the Battle of Britain fought between 10th July and 31st October 1940.

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