Memorial

Sir Keith Park

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Current Location

Waterloo Place, St James's, City Of Westminster, Greater London, SW1Y 5ER, England

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TQ 29709 80294

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 63789
Description: Bronze statue in WW2 pilot's dress pulling on gloves. This is set on a square plinth with a dedicatory plaque on the front face.
Inscription: On plinth Air Chief Marshall/ sir Keith Park/GCB KBE MC & bar DFC/1892-1975/ Defender of London 1940/ air Chief Marshall Sir Keith Park commanded/ number 11 Group Fighter Command which/ defended London and South East England/ successfully during the Battle of Britain/ responsible for the hour by hour decisions of/ 11 Group/ New Zealander Keith Park epitomises/ the role played by those from Commonwealth/ and other Allied Countries alongside British/Forces in saving the nation from invasion. On the base. Unveiled on the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Day/ 15th September 2010/ in the presence of/ Terry Smith Chairman of the Sir Keith Park Memorial Campaign/ The Honerable Dr Wayne Mapp, Minister of Defence for New Zealand/ Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Doulton KCB Chief of the Air Staff/ veterans of the Battle of Britain. members of Sir Keith Parks family/ Sculptor Les Johnson

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Served: 1
Information shown: surname,forename,decorations

History

Maker(s): BRONZE AGE ART FOUNDRY LTD, Founder / Foundry
Les Johnson, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

16 September 2010

MAJOR FOSTER MC,RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN

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Sculpture

Height: 2743mm

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

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