Bomber command memorial, have they got something wrong ?
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After reading thar RAF Bomber Command will at last get a permanent memorial in Central London to recognise the achievments of the 55000 plus crew who died during WWII, I was astounded to read that the memorial will house a bronze sculpture of seven aircrew by Philip Jackson alongside include inscriptions from Sir Winston Churchill and carvings of Hurricane and Spitfire aircraft
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought these two aircrafe were predominantly fighter aircraft.
I would have thought a better choice of aircraft would have been the Wellington, Blenhiem ot the iconic Lancaster.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought these two aircrafe were predominantly fighter aircraft.
I would have thought a better choice of aircraft would have been the Wellington, Blenhiem ot the iconic Lancaster.
Saw that (about the memorial) on the beeb last night but did not see the bit about Spitfire etc?
Oh, and about time too.
Edit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8681663....
Oh, and about time too.
Edit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8681663....
Edited by jmorgan on Friday 14th May 07:57
I haven't read anywhere that there will be carvings of Spitfires or Hurricanes on the memorial. Spits and Hurris were used as bombers during World War 2 but not by Bomber Command.
I understand that part of the monument will be made from the melted down remains of a Halifax bomber which crashed during the war, killing the crew (the bomber was melted down during the war).
I understand that part of the monument will be made from the melted down remains of a Halifax bomber which crashed during the war, killing the crew (the bomber was melted down during the war).
Good job, should have been done decades ago.
Wonder if the new Govt had anything to do with it? Lots of sensible things seem to be happening suddenly.
However 'During the war the command ensured the damage caused to London's squares, streets and parks from German bombs was not as extensive as it could have been.' is a new bit of spin!
Wonder if the new Govt had anything to do with it? Lots of sensible things seem to be happening suddenly.
However 'During the war the command ensured the damage caused to London's squares, streets and parks from German bombs was not as extensive as it could have been.' is a new bit of spin!
Edited by Simpo Two on Friday 14th May 10:53
SKY News showing Spitfire and Hurricane bombers onn their website here... http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/RAF-Bombe...
Mojocvh said:
SKY News showing Spitfire and Hurricane bombers onn their website here... http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/RAF-Bombe...
Applying their usual high standards of journalism as always.That shot dates from the early 1970s when the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aircraft often wore some very spurious markings.
Simpo Two said:
Good job, should have been done decades ago.
Wonder if the new Govt had anything to do with it? Lots of sensible things seem to be happening suddenly.
However 'During the war the command ensured the damage caused to London's squares, streets and parks from German bombs was not as extensive as it could have been.' is a new bit of spin!
According to this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1278249/Af... Cameron 'stepped in' to the debate last month which, of course, was before he was in charge.Wonder if the new Govt had anything to do with it? Lots of sensible things seem to be happening suddenly.
However 'During the war the command ensured the damage caused to London's squares, streets and parks from German bombs was not as extensive as it could have been.' is a new bit of spin!
Edited by Simpo Two on Friday 14th May 10:53
But it's the Daily Mail so, sort of, it would say that wouldn't it?
Anyway, long long long overdue and I look forward to being at the opening ceremony - should be well worth the trip from up here in 'Bomber County'.
Mojocvh said:
SKY News showing Spitfire and Hurricane bombers onn their website here... http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/RAF-Bombe...
Crikey they look just like Spitfire & Hurricane fighters...Simpo Two said:
thatone1967 said:
My Ex's Grand-dad got a VC for trying to put out a fire on the wing of a burning aircraft...unbelievable bravery....
Seems familiar - a Wellington? What name?http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbjackso.htm
I think the confusion about the Bomber Command Memorial and Spitfires and Hurricanes is caused by 2 different announcements on the same day. There will be a Bomber Command Memorial built out of stone, with words by Churchill etc and some form of sculputure made out of a melted down aircraft.
In the meantime somewhere in London (Hendon?) they are proposing a seperate feature which is building covered in Aliminum or similar which will contain a Spitfire.
Oh and Park as been removed from Trafalgar Sq, and a bronze of him is due to be placed permamently somewhere soon.
In the meantime somewhere in London (Hendon?) they are proposing a seperate feature which is building covered in Aliminum or similar which will contain a Spitfire.
Oh and Park as been removed from Trafalgar Sq, and a bronze of him is due to be placed permamently somewhere soon.
Chrisgr31 said:
Oh and Park as been removed from Trafalgar Sq, and a bronze of him is due to be placed permamently somewhere soon.
As I (nearly) said, Waterloo 
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