Case Study
The Wing, Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne, Kent
Protect Membranes Ltd Case Study February, 2015 2015 will mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. In light of this, the £1.5 million Wing visitor centre has been constructed to commemorate ‘the few’ who fought in the skies above Britain during WW2. Located in Capel-de-Ferne, Kent, the centre will be a high-tech exhibition designed to secure the memories of the veterans for many years to come. The Wing, Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne, KentThe Challenge The visitor centre roof has been set at 6 degrees to form an exact replica of two spitfi re wings. This unique construction meant the need for superior materials, such as Protect 5000 Façade, TF200 and BarriAir, that could cope with the challenges of the design. The materials also needed to be resilient to cope w