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RA and AAA, and RFC MEMORIALS

There are twin memorials on Upper Road (leading from Dover, past the castle, to St Margaret's at Cliffe). On the left is one to the Royal Flying Corps, on the right one for the Royal Artillery and the USA AAA 127th Battery. They are situated overlooking the English channel, as shown in the view below right, and near the former WWII Chain Home radar station. 

The Royal Flying Corps contingent of the 1914 British Expeditionary Force consisting of Nos 2, 3, 4, and 5 Squadrons flew from this field to Amiens between 13 and 15 August 1914
	This monument was erected in memory of all ranks of the Royal Regiment of Artillery and of the 127 AAA Gun By United States Army who served in the Dover area the monument was dedicated on 5 August 1986
	Left - the Cover of the Dedication Booklet for the AAA Memorial   We have photographs of this booklet. If you wish to know the contents, do please contact us, quoting set 2081/32