Every year since 2016, The Friends have laid a poppy wreath on the memorial they created at the site where Flt/Lt Harry Hamilton was killed when his Hurricane was shot down during the Battle of Britain. (See Harry’s Story)

The stone, originally part of the 18^th century Smeaton’s Harbour, was donated by the Environment Agency and the inscription carved by Friends Trustee James Tomlinson.

The memorial is situated 200m SE of Camber Castle, beneath a dome of Oak trees originating from a single sapling planted by Canadian troops in memory of their compatriot shortly after the crash.

For the last two years, we have used a knitted wreath created by the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Craft Group that meets every Wednesday in the Discovery Centre 2-4pm.