Dover in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018

1. Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay Marker

Inscription. In Memory Of
Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay
KCB KBE MVO 1883 — 1945
Vice Admiral Dover 1939 – 42
C-inC Allied Naval Expeditionary Force
June 1944 and of those who died in the
Dunkirk and Normandy operations ( back )
I ploughed a passage through the foam,
Dunkirk and Deal – Dieppe and Dover,
I brought the flower of Britain home
And took the fruit of freedom over.
A.P. Herbert

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1944.

Location. 51° 7.604′ N, 1° 19.438′ E. Marker is in Dover, England, in Kent. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Castle Hill Road and Canons Gate Road, on the left when traveling south. Located at the Hospital Battery at the cliff’s edge next to Dover Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover, England CT16 1HU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Admiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay (here, next to this marker); Ramsay: retreat and return (here, next to this marker); Operation Dynamo (here, next to this marker); Fighting the Enemy in the Sky (within shouting distance of this marker); Saluting Platform (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Command, Control and Communication (within shouting distance of this marker); A View to the West (within shouting distance of this marker); A View of the Harbour (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Also see . . . Bertram Ramsay on Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 13, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018

2. Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay Marker

( back )

Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018

3. Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay Statue

Evacuation at Dunkirk, 1940

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018

4. Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay Statue

Normandy Invasion, 1944

Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018

5. Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2018

6. Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 13, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.