Memorial

Royal Air Force Police

RAF Police Association 1

Source: Copyright Colin Sweett

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Current Location

memorial is in the RAF Zone to the left of the Armed Forces Memorial, National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Lichfield, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR, England

OS Grid Reference

SK 18490 14564

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 78850
Description: An upright polished black granite stone on a three-stepped base. The front face has the RAF Police insignia engraved below the name of the Unit in gold lettering. On the top step of the base the Unit's motto is inscribed in English : "Let justice be done". On the back face the RAF Police insignia is engraved below an inscription, with a further inscription on the top step. On the edges of the stone there are engravings of snowdrops, representing the nickname of the Unit (reflecting the white hats worn by the RAF Police). The memorial is placed at the centre of an area of block paving which is intersected with individual granite memorials stones for past members. These are being added by subscription and blessed annually at a ceremony. There are commemorative benches alongside the memorial.
Inscription: Front face: THE/ ROYAL AIR FORCE/ POLICE/ [Insignia]/ "LET JUSTICE BE DONE" Back face: FOR/ THOSE WHO/ SERVED/ [Insignia]/ "PERPETUAL COMRADESHIP"

Commemoration

War: Regimental Memorials

History

Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Royal Air Force Police, Royal Air Force Police Association. Individual granite stones are funded via individual subscription.

Conservation

Custodian: Royal Air Force Police Association (RAFPA).

Components

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Tablets

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Seat

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good