On Saturday I visited Sir Keith Park Memorial Airfield in Thames... The airfield is named for a son of the town who, having been promoted to Air Vice-Marshal in April 1940. He was given command of No. 11 Group, responsible for the defence of London and south-east England throughout the Battle of Britain. He developed a reputation as a ‘hands-on’ leader, often flying his personal Hurricane, designated OK-1, to embattled airfields to inspire his hard-pressed pilots.
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| The replica of Keith Park's Hawker Hurricane at Thames on 11 November 2023 |
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| On the 31st of December 2009 Keith Park's statue was in Trafalgar Square with Lord Nelson who saved Britain from the Spanish Armada. I think they should have left him there... |
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| Tecnam P96 Golf ZK-JAN at Thames on 11 November 2023 |
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| Aeroprakt A-22LS ZK-LAX at Thames on 11 November 2023 |
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| Ultravia Pelican Club GS ZK-MAL at Thames on 11 November 2023 |
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| Vans RV-3 ZK-XRD at Thames on 11 November 2023 |
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