The Royal Air Force Chapel RAF Chapel Lady Chapel Westminster Abbey
by Wayne Moran
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The Royal Air Force Chapel RAF Chapel Lady Chapel Westminster Abbey
Artist
Wayne Moran
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Photograph - Fine Art Photography
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The Lady Chapel - The Royal Air Force Chapel Westminster Abbey
At the eastern end of the magnificent Lady Chapel built by King Henry VII is a chapel dedicated to the men of the Royal Air Force who died in the Battle of Britain between July and October 1940. This chapel received damage from bombs which fell in that year and a hole made in the stonework has been preserved and covered with glass. The Tudor glass in the window had also been blown out at the same time.
The Dean of Westminster was approached early in 1943 by Mr N. Viner-Brady who suggested the idea of a memorial to "The Few" and Dean Labilliere chose this small chapel as one suitable for the purpose. Lord Trenchard (Marshal of the RAF) and Lord Dowding (who led Fighter Command during the Battle) headed a committee to raise funds for the furnishing of this chapel and for a stained glass window. The English walnut altar was designed by A.E. Richardson with sculptured figures of King Arthur and St George (although an embroidered frontal usually covers them). The silver cross, candlesticks and rails were designed by J. Seymour Lindsay. The chapel was unveiled by King George VI on 10 July 1947.
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November 2nd, 2022
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Jenny Revitz Soper
BRAVO! Your artwork has earned a FEATURE on the homepage of No Place Like Home, 8/12/2023! You may also post it in the Group's Features discussion thread and any other thread that fits!
Steve Rich
Your wonderful work deserves to be FEATURED on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer”. Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (Aug-Sept 2023)" active discussion thread. 8-09-2023
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