Spitfire at Bentley Priory
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Spitfire at Bentley Priory
Image: © Marathon Taken: 11 Apr 2022
From 1926 until 2008 Bentley Priory was owned by the Royal Air Force and during the Battle of Britain it was the headquarters of Fighter Command. The Air Chief Marshal, Sir Hugh Dowding, was based here as was the Operations Room. In 2013, Bentley Priory Museum was opened, focusing on Bentley Priory's pivotal role during the Battle of Britain and Sir Hugh Dowding, as well as many others. The Spitfire on the north side of the Museum belonged to Cyril (Bam) Bamberger who flew with 610 and 41 Squadrons - see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7148769 Beyond can be seen the Hurricane belonging to Peter Brothers - see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7146914
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Image Location
Latitude
51.627131
Longitude
-0.333508