The Royal Flying Corps - Upper Road, Dover, Kent, UK - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The stone memorial stands on a stepped plinth and the plaque reads:

'The ROYAL FLYING CORPS contingent of the
1914 BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
consisting of No's 2,3,4, and 5, Squadrons
flew from this field to AMIENS
between 13 and 15 August 1914.'

The memorial is listed here together with its twin commemorating World War II: visit link

The website below details this Corps and the fact that the field behind was part of RAF Swingate used as an airfield for take-off above the cliffs.

Private or Public Monument?: Government Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Local Authority Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: Upper Road Dover, Kent United Kingdom CT15 Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed

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