This is the view approaching the front of the memorial, walking through Green Park
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The central sculpture.Sculptor Phillip Jackson says it is the crew of a Lancaster who, having emerged from their aircraft at the end of a mission, are looking for their comrades who will never return.
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The detail of their flying gear is excellent;-
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One of the gunners has his gun charging wires stuffed down his boots, with the handles showing;-
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The front of the plinth, with a Polish tribute;-
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The inscription at the rear of the plinth;-
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The open roof, with its engraved RAF motto, recalls the geodetic construction of the Vickers Wellington. The designers visited the RAF museum to look at a Wellington.
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Looking across Piccadilly from the vicinity of Hyde Park Corner towards the rear of the memorial. This is no small structure !
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There are many tributes left at the feet of the fliers, but this one was one of the most notable. Why has it taken all this time for the families of these great men to have somewhere of their own to honour them ?
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Rest In Peace, boys.
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