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Bomber Command Memorial
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The Bomber Command Memorial, in London's Green Park, honours the 55,573 airmen of RAF Bomber Command who lost their lives during the Second World War. At its heart is a powerful bronze sculpture of a seven-man bomber crew, gazing skyward as if just returned from a mission, set within a classical stone pavilion open to the sky. Unveiled in 2012, decades after the war, it finally gave dedicated recognition to these young aircrew, who had long lacked a memorial of their own, and it remains a moving, dignified place of remembrance.
The roof of the pavilion incorporates aluminium from a Halifax bomber shot down over Belgium in 1944. It's free to visit, open to the park, and a quietly affecting stop near Hyde Park Corner, a place to reflect on the scale of the sacrifice. Pause to read the inscriptions and take in the sculpture's emotional weight.
Don't miss
- The bronze sculpture of a seven-man bomber crew
- The classical open-roofed stone pavilion
- Roof aluminium from a shot-down Halifax bomber
- Inscriptions honouring the 55,573 who died
- Its quiet setting in Green Park
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Bomber Command Memorial
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Know before you go
- It's free and always open, set in Green Park.
- The pavilion roof contains aluminium from a downed WWII Halifax bomber.
- A dignified, reflective place, read the inscriptions.
- Combine with nearby Hyde Park Corner memorials and Green Park.
A bit of history
RAF Bomber Command suffered enormous casualties in WWII, yet for decades had no dedicated memorial, partly due to postwar controversy over area bombing. After a long campaign, the memorial, designed by Liam O'Connor with sculpture by Philip Jackson, was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.
Common questions
What does the memorial commemorate?
The 55,573 airmen of RAF Bomber Command who died in the Second World War, a group that had long lacked a dedicated memorial until this was unveiled in 2012.
What's the sculpture?
A bronze depicting a seven-man bomber crew gazing skyward, as though just back from a raid, within an open-roofed classical pavilion.
Is it free?
Yes, it's free and open within Green Park.
Where is it?
In Green Park near Hyde Park Corner in central London, close to other war memorials.
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