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Battle of Britain hero statue will stand in Trafalgar Square

Memorials of Air Chief Marshal Park will be placed at Trafalgar Square and Waterloo Place in London.
Westminster City Council officials decided it was right to recognise the contribution of Sir Keith in defending London during World War Two.

The New Zealander took charge of RAF 11 Group Fighter Command, which bore the brunt of the Battle of Britain.
Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)