On 25th August 1930, a promising young graduate from the RAF College at Cranwell arrived at Kenley to join his first squadron, No.23, flying the Gloster Gamecock.
Sheila used to fill in for Douglas Bader's secretary when he was away and got to know Bader quite well. The staff used to refer to the management by their initials and Bader was known as "B."
Did you know the war-time classic "Reach for the Sky" was filmed on location at Kenley airfield in 1955? Let's take a closer look at one of Kenley's famous faces: Group Captain Douglas Bader DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar.