The project commemorates the 57,861 men and women who lost their lives during World War II serving and supporting RAF Bomber Command

This project builds on connections and relationships with Bomber Command memorial facilities in other major Commonwealth Countries, particularly Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and will provide a landmark of international artistic importance as a focus for individual and collective contemplation and remembrance.  It has established relationships with the RAF and Imperial War Museums, including cross promotional work.

Greater Lincolnshire already has the two aviation visitor centres that are ranked in the top 10 countywide attractions.  

The IBCC has increased support for the local visitor economy through increased visitor participation and expenditure.  It has won international and national awards and recognition and has attracted over 460,000 visitors (Oct 2023).  The global linkages and publicity have also promoted Greater Lincolnshire on an international scale, which benefitting the county and wider UK economy through the benefits that potential visits, trade, events and establishing relationships and networking may deliver.

This project has been funded with support from the Greater Lincolnshire LEP Invest & Grow fund.

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