Royal Air Force Memorial

Royal Air Force Memorial
Great Britain
For RAF personnel killed in the two world wars
Unveiled1923; 101 years ago (1923)
Location
London, WC2
United Kingdom
Designed bySir Reginald Blomfield (monument),
William Reid Dick (eagle)
Inscriptions include: "Per ardua ad astra" and
"I bare you on eagles wings and brought you unto myself" (Exodus 19:4)
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameThe Royal Air Force Memorial
Designated24 February 1958
Reference no.1066171

The Royal Air Force Memorial is a military memorial on the Victoria Embankment in central London, dedicated to the memory of the casualties of the Royal Air Force in World War I (and, by extension, all subsequent conflicts). Unveiled in 1923, it became a Grade II listed structure in 1958, and was upgraded to Grade II* in 2018. It is considered to be the official memorial of the RAF and related services.

It is sited at Whitehall Steps, near Cleopatra's Needle, between the north-bank ends of Charing Cross Bridge and Westminster Bridge, and directly to the east of the main Ministry of Defence building on Whitehall. The Fleet Air Arm Memorial and the Battle of Britain Monument are nearby.