The Few...

Day four: Although there may seem madness in the method, there is at least method. Today, we are back in Kent, visiting the Battle of Britain Memorial: the National Memorial to the Few - who fought in the skies overhead in 1940. The site is situated at Capel-le-Ferne, above the famous White Cliffs, between Folkstone and Dover, on the South coast of the UK, and was chosen as it played a part in both World Wars of the 20th Century.

Behind the seated airman, forever gazing out to sea, is a wall containing all the names of nearly 3,000 aircrew who fought in the battle. Opened in 1993, the area is circled by high grassy banks, and is designed on the form of an aircraft propellor with the pilot at its centre. There are also replicas of a Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane aircraft - both so crucial to the outcome of the fight to prevent invasion - and the Battle of Britain Trust is currently raising money for a new visitor centre, which will be in the shape of a Spitfire wing, echoing the two stone signs at the entrance to the area.


12-24mm f/4G AF-S Nikkor. 1/200 second at f/11. + 0.67 EV compensation. ISO 400. Monopod.


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