The little girl featured in these photographs is June Barnett, her father was Sergeant Ronald Barnett. June befriended two ladies at ...
We are grateful to Jan Murphy for these photos of her Grandfather, Wallace Royle Juden Lidbetter, and documents associated with his service during the Second World War.
From the very outbreak of World War II all of the military services were eager to enlist women so that ...
We are indebted to Peter Parsons for sending in the information he has about his Father's service with 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, much of which comes from Jack's Service file and a letter written to him in 1999 by Vic Milner, who served alongside Jack on 615's ground crew.
On 8th February 1919, pilot Lieutenant Lucien Bossoutrot flew from Toussus-le-Noble to Kenley in a Farman F60 Goliath, with thirteen ...
Peter Allam recounts his Father's memories of the Junkers 88, which crashed at Town End Rec, in 18th January, 1943.
Australian Suffragette, Muriel Mathers made headlines around the world with her daring plan to grab the attention of the public during the opening of parliament by King Edward VII, in February, 1909.
On 3rd February, 1943, 416 squadron, RCAF, were escorting Ventura bombers to St. Omer when they were attacked by FW190s of JG26. P/O John Rainville was lucky to escape with his life..
One of the earliest structures constructed at Kenley, now sadly long gone...
On 28th July, 1943, Squadron Leader 'Buck' McNair of 421 squadron, RCAF, escaped with his life when the engine of his Spitfire failed, forcing him to ditch in Channel. However, the injury he sustained that day eventually ended his flying career, though he kept it secret and returned to flying in combat within a month...
On 29th April, 1942, R.A.F. Kenley received an unpublicised visit from King George VI, accompanied by Sir Sholto Douglas. He ...
Kenley Common is more than a nature reserve or museum: it is a place where local people and visitors from ...
I lived at 15 Roffes Lane during the war - the road is off Chaldon Road at the bottom of Clifton Hill. Crossing the road going north is Green Lane, a cinder track made up I think from the coal fires at St Lawrence's Hospital.
At 2pm on the 3rd May, 1926, Kenley’s Station Commander addressed all airmen on their duties for the period of ...
We are indebted to Martyn J. Wheeldon, for sharing his memories of his Father, 1989603 Sapper Ernest Arthur Wheeldon.
We are grateful to June Marshall for sending in these photos and mementos of her father, Gerald Ewart Frank Hargrave.