War heroes to visit garden centre

Published 5 Mar 2010 16:00

A GROUP of war veterans will be in Windsor this weekend to promote the sale of a range of rare photographs.

Squire's Garden Centre will be welcoming World War Two Bomber Command heroes to meet visitors and sign any cards or prints bought on the day.

The crucial role of the men of Bomber Command in freeing Europe from Hitler's has never been properly recognised in Britain by medal or memorial.

In partnership with the veterans of the Bomber Command Association (BCA), the Heritage Foundation has launched a national campaign to erect a memorial in London.

All the men who flew with Bomber Command were volunteers and their average age was just 22.

Out of every 100 men who began an operational tour of 30 missions just 27 would complete it, the rest being killed, captured or injured.

To help raise funds for this memorial, the BCA has appointed Artique Gallery Publishing Limited to launch a range of rare photographs taken between 1939 and 1945.

The images have been donated by RAF Hendon and Charles Brown, who was the official Air Ministry photographer during World War Two.

Cards featuring these photographs will be on sale at the garden centre in Maidenhead Road from 1pm tomorrow (Saturday).

For more details on the event call 01753 865076.

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