For The Brylcreem Boys
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For The Brylcreem Boys
Image: © Glyn Baker Taken: 17 Aug 2005
This memorial is in the grounds of a primary school named after the chief designer of the Spitfire, R.J Mitchell. It reads "Site of RAF Hornchurch sector airfield for No 11 Group. To all aircrew & ground personnel who served here 1928-1962". Some of the famous names who served here include Douglas Bader, Bob Stanford Tuck and A.G "Sailor" Malan.
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