The statue is dedicated to Sir Keith Park, who was the champion of shooting down planes in the First World War, and a commander in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War, in particular in the "Battle of Britain".
The statue presented in 2010 on the 70th anniversary of the "Battle of Britain" and made by Les Johnson, was photographed on the same day
Click for a larger image The following text appears on a metal label at the base of the sign:
[Royal Air Force Pilot Wings]
DEFENDER OF LONDON, 1940
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL 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
[The text in Braille]
Click for a larger image Another label at the bottom of the statue reads:
UNVEILED ON THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLE OF BRITAIN DAY
15TH SEPTEMBER 2010
IN THE PRESENCE OF:
TERRY SMITH, CHAIRMAN OF THE SIR KEITH PARK MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN
THE HONOURABLE DR WAYNE MAPP, MINISTER OF DEFENCE FOR NEW ZEALAND
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR STEPHEN DALTON KCB CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF
VETERANS OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN, MEMBERS OF SIR KEITH PARK’S FAMILY
SCULPTOR, LES JOHNSON.
[Fighter Command Crest]
[No. 11 Group badge]
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