City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park (1892 - 1975)

Defender of London 1940

Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

1. Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park Marker

Inscription. Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park commanded Number 11 Group Fighter Command which defended London and South East England successfully during the Battle of Britain

Responsible for the hour by hour decisions of 11 Group New Zealander Keith Park epitomises the role played by those from Commonwealth and other allied countries alongside British forces in saving the nation from invasion

Erected 2010.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 2010.

Location. 51° 30.401′ N, 0° 7.953′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Memorial is at the intersection of Waterloo Place and Pall Mall, on the left when traveling north on Waterloo Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Pall Mall, City of Westminster, England SW1Y 5ER, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Franklin (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Falcon Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fox Burgoyne (within shouting distance of this marker); John First Lord Lawrence (within shouting distance of this marker); P&O (within shouting distance of this marker); Duke of York Column (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Brigade of Guards (within shouting distance of this marker); William Ewart Gladstone (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . .
1. Keith Park (Wikipedia). Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park, GCB, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC (15 June 1892 – 6 February 1975) was a New Zealand soldier, First World War flying ace and Second World War Royal Air Force commander. He was in operational command during two of the most significant air battles in the European theatre in the Second World War, helping to win the Battle of Britain and the Battle of Malta. In Germany, he was supposedly known as "the Defender of London". (Submitted on December 5, 2017.)

2. Sir Keith Park (The Sir Keith Park Memorial Campaign). (Submitted on December 5, 2017.)
3. Battle of Britain (Wikipedia). The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England, literally "the air battle for England") was a military campaign of the Second World War, in which the Royal Air Force (RAF) defended the United Kingdom (UK) against large-scale attacks by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe).
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

2. Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park (1892 - 1975) Marker - Wide View
It has been described as the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces....The British officially recognise the battle's duration as being from 10 July until 31 October 1940, which overlaps the period of large-scale night attacks known as the Blitz, that lasted from 7 September 1940 to 11 May 1941. German historians do not accept this subdivision and regard the battle as a single campaign lasting from July 1940 to June 1941, including the Blitz. (Submitted on December 5, 2017.)

Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park (1892 - 1975) Marker Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 13, 2017

3. Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park (1892 - 1975) Marker Dedication Plaque

Unveiled on the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Day, 15th September 2010

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.