SIR KEITH PARK BRONZE STATUE – UPDATE:
The statue of ACM Sir Keith Park has now been installed at its permanent site, under the Stage 1 Hurricane Fighter at the
Thames Airfield!
Very many thanks to Stuart Read, Warren Sly, Kopu Engineering (Mark) and KT Cartage (Kelvin).
BATTLE OF BRITAIN UPDATE;
Thames Airfield Sunday 14th September 2025 starting at 11:00am.
The event will include the unveiling of the 2.3m bronze statue of Sir Keith and the inauguration of the completed Memorial: the event is open to the Public.
VIPs this year include: Minister of Defence, Hon Judith Collins; RNZAF Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb; RNZAF Base Commander, Auckland, Group Captain Brett Clayton; several other RNZAF Officers; Anglican Bishop of Auckland,
Rt Rev’d Ross Bay; UK Defence Advisor (or delegate); Hon. Polish Consul; Hon Scott Simpson, MP for Thames-Coromandel; Mayor Len Salt, TCDC.
Others may yet confirm.
FUNDING TO COMPLETE:
About $12,000 is still needed to bring this Memorial project to a successful conclusion. Even though the statue is in place, there are still bills to settle . . . !!
Please – donate now !!! Bank details on our “Support” page..
