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Why go
- The bronze sculpture of seven aircrew by Philip Jackson, shown as if just back from a mission.
- The roof, built with aluminium from a Halifax bomber that crashed in Schendelbeke in May 1944.
- The wall inscriptions dedicating the memorial to 55,573 airmen who lost their lives in Bomber Command.
- The Winston Churchill line on a wall: bombers alone provide the means of victory.
- The rear face, with a quote from Pericles on freedom and the courage to defend it.
About the work
- Material
- Portland stone, bronze, and aluminium for the roof The roof is designed to evoke the geodetic structure of the Vickers Wellington bomber. The aluminium comes from a Halifax bomber.
Interesting facts4
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Metal from the aircraft was melted down to make ingots for the memorial.
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Some of its aluminium was also supplied to the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln.
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Liam O'Connor designed the memorial, built of Portland stone.
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It also commemorates people of all nations killed in the bombing of 1939–1945.
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History
The memorial honours the airmen of RAF Bomber Command who flew in the Second World War. Robin Gibb and Jim Dooley became key figures behind the appeal to have it built. The appeal sought £5.6 million, with the funds coming from public donations. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled it on 28 June 2012. About 6,000 veterans and relatives of those killed attended, and a Lancaster of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight dropped red poppy petals over Green Park.
- 1939–1945RAF Bomber Command crews fly missions in the Second World War. 55,573 airmen of the command lose their lives.
- May 1944A Halifax bomber crashes at Schendelbeke. Its aluminium is later used for the memorial roof.
- Nearly 70 years after the warAn official memorial to the aircrews is erected, delayed by controversy.
- 28 June 2012Queen Elizabeth II unveils the memorial in Green Park.
Best time to visit
- Open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
Sources: RAF Bomber Command Memorial - Wikipedia · London/Westminster - Wikivoyage (see) · Mémorial du Royal Air Force Bomber Command - Wi… · Bomber Command Memorial: how it describes itsel… · checked 26 Oct 2026
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Questions and answers
Is the Bomber Command Memorial in London open all day?
Yes. The memorial in Green Park is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.
How do I get to the Bomber Command Memorial?
It stands on the south side of Piccadilly, close to Hyde Park Corner. The nearest Tube stations are Hyde Park Corner and Green Park.
What does the Bomber Command Memorial commemorate?
It honours 55,573 airmen of RAF Bomber Command who served in the Second World War, regardless of their nationality.
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