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Capel-le-Ferne
Kent
South East England

New Dover Road
(Battle of Britain Memorial)

B.O.B. The Squadron Dog

Marion Smith
date?

Description

Bronze sculpture of a sitting dog, representing the mascots of all Fighter Command squadrons in 1940.

Signature

marion smith

Information Sign

B.O.B.

THE SQUADRON DOG

contributors:
squadron leader donald stones dfc
the citizens of capel le ferne
and others
sculptor:
marion smith

Capel-le-Ferne - B.O.B. The Squadron Dog

Sculptor

Marion Smith, British sculptor, probably in Surrey.

Sources & Information

Battle of Britain Memorial, Website.

Locatie (N 51°5'55" - E 1°12'18") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbse056; Photograph: 12 August 2015
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