bentley priory - Spink
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THIS EXQUISITE LIMITED EDITION BADGE<br />
IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CONTRIBUTORS TO<br />
THE BENTLEY PRIORY BATTLE OF BRITAIN<br />
TRUST APPEAL.<br />
BENTLEY PRIORY was the<br />
headquarters of Fighter Command<br />
in the summer of 1940. From here<br />
Air Chief Marshal, Sir Hugh Dowding,<br />
directed operations during the four<br />
month Battle of Britain.<br />
This handsome house, designed by<br />
Sir John Soane and set among beautiful<br />
gardens, is no longer required by the Royal<br />
Air Force. It is to become a museum and a<br />
centre of education that will attract a wide<br />
range of visitors when it opens in 2013. A<br />
permanent exhibition will be created to<br />
inform visitors about the great events that<br />
played out at the Priory; in particular the<br />
huge debt that all of us, who enjoy freedom<br />
today, owe to those who took part in the<br />
struggle of 1940.<br />
This worthy project is in the final<br />
straight of its fund raising run, having<br />
already raised £12 million. The<br />
Trust needs to raise a further £1.8<br />
million to complete the appeal.<br />
Each lapel pin will represent<br />
one of ‘The Few’ Battle of Britain pilots,<br />
to be worn with pride and as recognition<br />
of having contributed to the appeal.<br />
The badge, which measures 22mm in<br />
diametre and comes in a beautiful<br />
presentation box with certifcate, can only<br />
be bought by making a donation to the<br />
Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust Appeal.<br />
To own one of these rare badges<br />
please telephone 0207 580 3343 or<br />
e-mail the appeal directly at<br />
<strong>bentley</strong><strong>priory</strong>@btinernet.com<br />
The cost of designing and manufacturing the lapel badges has been kindly donated by Melissa John in memory of her brother Christopher John.