Copyright of the attached article rests with the The Bourne Society. Volume 59 – May 2009 Preview I was just nineteen, an immature recruit, having ...
The association of Canadians with Kenley airfield goes back to its beginnings in 1917 when lumberjacks from the Canadian Forestry ...
Sergeant Wladyslaw Mordasiewicz was a Polish serviceman who served in the 302 Polish Fighter Squadron during the Second World War. In 1941, 302 Squadron was stationed at RAF Kenley for five months, where Sergeant Mordasiewicz served as an office orderly from 7 April to 5 September. Despite only a short stay, he was able to recount in his diary some notable and interesting occurrences during his time at Kenley.
It is well-known that during World War II many women took on jobs previously done by men, however, what is ...
RAF Kenley is probably best known for its key role in the Battle of Britain, but it continued to be a prominent fighter station for the remainder of the war with many squadrons crossing the airfield boundaries. All the squadrons are commemorated on the RAF Kenley Tribute, one such squadron was 350 (Belgian) Squadron.
From the very outbreak of World War II all of the military services were eager to enlist women so that ...
The photos above come from Jan Jokiel’s book “Participation of Poles in the Battle of Britain: a photo album with ...