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Description: Statue of Admiral Sir Bertram Home Ramsay (1883 - 1945) in the grounds of Dover Castle near the edge of the White Cliffs of Dover, overlooking the harbour and English Channel beyond. The sculpture of Admiral Ramsay holding a lowered telescope was created by Stephen Melton of Ramsgate and unveiled by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in November, 2000. The front panel on the plinth reads: " In memory of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay KCB. KBE. MBO. 1883-1945, Vice Admiral Dover, 1939-42, C-in-C Allied Naval Expeditionary Force June 1944 and of those who died in the Dunkirk and Normandy operations." The rear panel: " 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)" The two side panels are bronze reliefs of battle scenes.
Title: Dover Castle Admiral Ramsay statue 02
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