A MEMORIAL has been created in Weymouth to honour those that served and sacrificed their lives during the Battle of Britain, which will be officially unveiled today.
The tribute to the 544 young men who paid the ultimate price during the Battle of Britain will be unveiled in a ceremony at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth
The project is the passion of Weymouth resident Rob Oliver, who has spent the past 25 years helping ex-RAF veterans from 152 (Hyderabad) Squadron who served at RAF Warmwell during the Battle of Britain.
The project has been supported by many local businesses, such as WPS Engineering who kindly paid for the plaques with the 544 names on them, M&P Bricklayers who built the memorial and Beachside Cafe who gave the land for the memorial to be built on. MKM Building Supplies gave the memorial team discounted materials and Ardosia Slate donated the slate which was used.
The memorial will be officially unveiled today at midday.
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