点评:Took a bunch of aviation buddies to visit the RAF Bunker at Uxbridge. We had planned to receive our tour from local guide and author (of book Enemy Sighted) Dilip Amin. We arrived early to have a look around the visitors centre onsite and grab a coffee in the cafe.
The visitors centre is an excellent space and showcases two amazing replicas of the Spitfire and Hurricane hanging from the ceiling. Uxbridge Council have done a truly superb job with this venue and should be applauded for that. There is also a status display outside of a Spitfire & Hurricane and do not miss the Sir Keith Park statue in the car park.
Dilip's tour and presentation was absolutely brilliant. He didn't just speak about the history of the bunker and the players in this incredible story but performed the parts as well. His passion for the subject is superior and his personal enthusiasm for his subject exudes for all to see. I would highly recommend a bunker tour hosted by Dilip if you can be there at the right time.
We had a great tour of the bunker and learned a great deal about the history of the Battle of Britain and the role 11 Group played in that decisive victory against the Luftwaffe in WW2.
翻译:我带了一帮航空爱好者朋友去参观了位于阿克斯布里奇的皇家空军地堡。我们原本计划由当地导游兼作家(著有《敌机现身》一书)迪利普·阿明带领参观。我们早早到达,先参观了游客中心,并在咖啡馆喝了杯咖啡。
游客中心非常棒,天花板上悬挂着两架令人惊叹的喷火式和飓风式战斗机复制品。阿克斯布里奇市政厅对这个场馆的建设非常出色,值得称赞。外面还有喷火式和飓风式战斗机的模型展示,千万别错过停车场里的基思·帕克爵士雕像。
迪利普的讲解和介绍精彩绝伦。他不仅讲述了地堡的历史和这段传奇故事中的人物,还亲自扮演了他们。他对这个主题的热情令人叹服,他那份对主题的热爱也感染了在场的每一个人。如果你有机会去那里,我强烈推荐迪利普带领的地堡之旅。
我们参观了地堡,了解了很多关于不列颠空战的历史,以及第 11 大队在二战中对德国空军取得决定性胜利中所扮演的角色。