点评:I visited today for the first time on the recommendation of a colleague. I’d also seen you advertised at The Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel Le Ferne earlier in the week. I wasn’t quite prepared for the absolute wealth of exhibits and information. It feels like a very fitting tribute, I love how all the exhibits have their backstory there to read it brings them to life, it’s personal and clearly so much research and passion has gone into everything including the cemetery’s where the fallen are buried. Including Hawkinge which is a very short distance away. Not solely a tribute to Allied Forces which was refreshing. Nothing glamorised just stories told from both sides.
Little did I know that upon arrival I was greeted by David Brocklehurst MBE! A most humble and personable man - it’s no wonder the 12 nominated him! I hope plans to expand come to fruition and look forward to returning when they do. Thank you for an interesting and informative visit. Far too much to absorb in one trip. It was great to see some volunteers about - they are clearly passionate about the place too. Like nowhere else I’ve ever been - thank you. They should never be forgotten.
翻译:今天,在一位同事的推荐下我第一次来访。本周早些时候,我还在卡佩尔·勒费尔内的不列颠之战纪念馆看到过你们的宣传。我完全没料到这里会有如此丰富多样的展品与信息。这真是一项恰到好处的致敬之举——我很喜欢每件展品都配有背景故事说明的设计,这让它们仿佛活了过来一般。这一切都充满个人情感色彩,显然在包括阵亡士兵埋葬地在内的各个方面都倾注了大量研究与热情。霍金村也包含在内,它离这里非常近。这并不仅仅是对盟军的致敬,这一点令人耳目一新。书中没有任何夸张美化之词,只是讲述了双方的故事。
抵达后我才知道,迎接我的是大卫·布罗克尔赫斯特先生!他是一位极其谦逊且平易近人的人——难怪那12位提名者都推选了他呢!我希望扩建计划能够顺利实施,也期待届时能再次前来。感谢这次有趣且富有教育意义的参观之旅。一次参观实在难以领略其全部魅力。很高兴看到有志愿者在此服务——显然他们也对这个地方充满热情。这里是我去过的最独特的地方——谢谢你们。这些贡献永远值得被铭记。