Father Roger Dawson conducting a wreath laying ceremony at the Battle of Britain memorial at Capel-le Ferne, between Dover and Folkeston on the fifth and penultimate day of the charity Help for Heroes Big Battlefield Bike Ride from Paris to London, after an early crossing from Calais. Following the ceremony, in memory of the 3000 men of Fighter Command who represented 'The Few', to the surprise of the participants in the Help for Heroes bike ride, a spitfire flew low over the heads of the...
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Father Roger Dawson conducting a wreath laying ceremony at the Battle of Britain memorial at Capel-le Ferne, between Dover and Folkeston on the fifth and penultimate day of the charity Help for Heroes Big Battlefield Bike Ride from Paris to London, after an early crossing from Calais. Following the ceremony, in memory of the 3000 men of Fighter Command who represented 'The Few', to the surprise of the participants in the Help for Heroes bike ride, a spitfire flew low over the heads of the cyclists and circled the memorial. Later in the day the bike ride continued to Chatham Naval Memorial where a second wreath laying ceremony took place. Saturday 1st June 2013.
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