The Scottish War Memorials Project

DerekR

The memorial is near the site of the former RAF Charterhall, near Duns in Berwickshire.
O/S NT 755 466

On 6th November 2001, a memorial was unveiled in memory of Richard Hillary, Battle of Britain ace with No.603 (City of Edinburgh) Fighter Squadron and author of the WWII best seller ‘The Last Enemy’, on the site of RAF Charterhall, Duns, by HRH The Duke of Kent KG.
http://www.gavinton.net/richard_hillary_memorial.htm

The memorial also remembers all the aircrew from Charterhall who died in the Second World War (16 of whom lie in nearby Fogo Churchyard).

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There must be a place under the sun where hearts of olden glory grow young .....

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IanA · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 816

Was here today. There is a wee plaque at the back of the memorial -