Folkestone: Battle of Britain Memorial
Description
The simple, but moving, memorial sits on the cliffs looking out towards France and the horizon from which wave after wave of aircraft came during the summer and autumn of 1940. The simple memorial wall lists the names of those who gave their lives in the increasingly desperate bid to defend Britain from the Nazi's. Those Few who between them saved a nation.
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Getting There
The Memorial is located in Capel le Feren, between Folkestone and Dover. From Hythe take the 101/102 bus through Folkestone. The bus stop is opposite the entrance (buses every 15 minutes, around 30 minutes)
Latitude: 51.098493; Longitude: 1.205921
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Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (13/04/2013), and on time of last update (18/04/2013) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.