Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Tall, narrow, stained-glass window featuring a red-winged angel carrying a be-ribband horn (32 Squadron crest)
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
image uploaded - 06/03/2025 - Andrew Harris
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St. George's RAF Chapel of Remembrance, Biggin Hill
Street
144 Main Rd (A233)
Town
Biggin Hill
District
Bromley
County
Kent
Country
England
Postcode
TN16 3EJ
OS map ref
TQ 41078 60603

Flying Officer R W Donovan Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
32 Squadron crest - ADESTE COMITES

Commemoration (bottom centre) FLYING OFFICER/ RALPH WILLIAM/ DONOVAN/ 406 SQUADRON RCAF/ GIVEN BY HIS PARENTS
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, forename, surname, squadron
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
St George's Memorial Chapel
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
Yes
If yes, which organisation listed it?
Historic England
What grade is it listed at?
II
What is the listing reference?
1391588
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Donated by parents (link to 32 Squadron unknown).
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
This window is also included in the St George's Memorial Chapel (WMR ref: 11020)
Maker
Maker
Ceremony
Ceremony
References
References
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/232357?Ralph%5C%
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
182483
F/O R W Donovan
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
F/O R W Donovan - window
Copyright Statement
John Salmon - Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license
Who is it credited to?
John Salmon
Date Taken
21/03/2011
Who took or provided this image?
John Salmon
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1000
Media Image Width
232
Media ID
182484
F/O R W Donovan
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
F/O R W Donovan - commemoration
Copyright Statement
Richard Maddox
Who is it credited to?
Richard Maddox
Date Taken
21/03/2011
Who took or provided this image?
Richard Maddox
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
960
Media Image Width
1280
Media ID
191445
Window
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Andrew Harris
Who is it credited to?
Andrew Harris
Date Taken
22/02/2025
Who took or provided this image?
Andrew Harris
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1280
Media Image Width
410