Royal Air Force Memorial, War memorial on Victoria Embankment, London, England.
The Royal Air Force Memorial features a Portland stone pylon topped with a gilded bronze eagle facing east toward the River Thames.
The memorial was unveiled in 1923 to commemorate Royal Air Force members who lost their lives during World War I and later World War II.
The memorial incorporates the RAF motto 'Per Ardua Ad Astra' and displays inscriptions honoring personnel from the British Empire who served in aerial combat.
Located at the intersection of Victoria Embankment and Horse Guards Avenue, the memorial stands near Westminster Underground station and Ministry of Defence.
The bronze eagle atop the memorial was sculpted by William Reid Dick and cast at the Parlanti Foundry following designs by ornithological artist Archibald Thorburn.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: 1923
Creator: William Reid Dick, Reginald Blomfield
Made from material: bronze, Portland limestone
Operator: Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund
GPS coordinates: 51.50400,-0.12304
Latest update: May 18, 2025 05:00
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