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Battle of Britain Forget-me-not Service 19 July 2024

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​ It  was a beautiful sunny day as the Forget-Me-Not service took place near the Gate Guardians led by  the Chapel Chaplain Reverend Alison Newman.

The names of the 105 Airmen who died flying from the Biggin Hill Sector, during the Battle for Britain, were read out by seven ladies.  They were from The Friends, Chapel Congregation, Craft Club, Museum staff and volunteers.  After each had read 15 names, a wreath of blue Forget-me-nots was laid near the Spitfire. 

Air Cdre John Bell announced Sir Winston Churchill's words and Reverend (Major) Andrew White played the Last Post and Reveille on a precious WWl bugle.  St George's Flag was paraded by Mrs Sandra Carpenter.
​The service culminated in the tolling of the Chapel bell, 105 times.
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Photos curtesy of Philip Bisset
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  • VE Day 80
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  • WELCOME
    • Membership of the Friends >
      • Friends helping the Museum
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    • Sunday and Special services
    • Special Services (PAST) >
      • Forget-Me-Not Service
      • Armed Forces/Veterans Service >
        • Armed Forces Day 2022
      • Remembrance 2023
      • DDAY 80
      • Remembrance 2019/18
      • Battle of Britain Services 2020 - 24
      • ATC 60th Anniversary
      • ATC Feb 24
      • Christmasses
      • Mothers' Day
      • Drumhead 2023
      • Lantern Service
      • VE DAY 2020
    • Remembrance 2024
  • REM GDN DAMAGE
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  • Peter Lemon RIP
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    • John Bell's 90th
  • Holocaust Remembered
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    • November 2023 News
  • The Gate Guardian Story
    • Gate Guardian archive
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    • Recent Events
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  • History
    • Rem Gdn Archived entries
  • Father Gerald Flood
  • Mini shop