- Type of Memorial
- Composite
- WMR Reference Number
- 63032
- Description
- Central pavilion with coved trellis roof, with wings, within which is a bronze group of a young aircrew: from left to right: Navigator, Flight Engineer, Mid-Upper Gunner, Pilot, Bomb Aimer, Rear Gunner, Wireless Operator.
On either side of the colonnaded facade the badges of the RAF (LH) and Bomber Command (RH) are carved in relief.
Bronze wreath on stone base to the south of the portico.
West on central columns on the south side an RAF badge in relief; to the east a Bomber Command badge, also in relief.
Screen wings: to the north of the pavilion are seven free-standing columns, matching the seven aircrew in the sculpture.
- Inscription
- On west side of portico facing inwards: THE FIGHTERS ARE OUR SALVATION BUT THE/ BOMBERS ALONE PROVIDE THE MEANS OF VICTORY/ WINSTON CHURCHILL SEPTEMBER 1940
On centre across the top: THIS MEMORIAL ALSO COMMEMORATES THOSE OF ALL NATIONS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE BOMBING OF 1939-1945
On east side of portico facing inwards: THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THE 55,573 AIRMEN/ FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM, BRITISH COMMONWEALTH/ & ALLIED NATIONS WHO SERVED IN/ RAF BOMBER COMMAND & LOST THEIR LIVES OVER/ THE COURSE OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
On back (north) of base: FREEDOM IS THE SURE POSSESSION OF THOSE ALONE WHO/ HAVE THE COURAGE TO DEFEND IT/ PERICLES
At front (south) of base: HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II/ UNVEILED THIS MEMORIAL/ 28 JUNE/ IN THE YEAR OF HER DIAMOND JUBILEE/ 2012
Within the wall facing front at left side: THIS STONE WAS LAID BY JOHN CAUDWELL/ PRINCIPAL BENEFACTOR/ OF THIS MEMORIAL/ 8 MARCH 2012.
RH badge: PER ARDUA AD ASTRA/
LH badge: BOMBER COMMAND/ ROYAL AIR FORCE/ STRIKE HARD STRIKE SURE/