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Battle of Britain airfield

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Sharing the history of a Battle of Britain airfield
  • Military Aviation Heritage Networks Trail
    Military Aviation Heritage Networks Trail
  • The RAF Kenley Heritage Trail on Kenley Common
    The RAF Kenley Heritage Trail on Kenley Common
  • RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today..
    RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today..

Discover the most intact airfield from WWII

The Kenley Revival Project is a Heritage Lottery Funded project which aims to preserve and protect the most intact fighter airfield from World War II. From our website you’ll be able to see the progress of our project, submit any stories or memories you have and find out how you can volunteer and come to one of our events. Find out more about us or get in touch.

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  • Rainville's Rescue

    Rainville's Rescue

  • American Spitfires Over Dieppe - The 308th Fighter Squadron at RAF Kenley

    American Spitfires Over Dieppe - The 308th Fighter Squadron at RAF Kenley

  • Firefighting Competitions at Kenley

    Firefighting Competitions at Kenley

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  • LAC Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell of 615 Squadron

    Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell was born in Brockley on 7th March, 1922. He was nicknamed Bill after Billy Buster, a carton character of that time, I’m told.  His mother Annie Tyrrell, Nee’ Hayward was from Brockley and his Father Frederick Tyrrell was born in Carlshalton, in 1891.

  • The 35 Club, Old Coulsdon

    In September 2022, I had the privilege of being invited to give a talk about RAF Kenley to 'The 35 Club' in Old Coulsdon and was delighted to discover that this wonderful social club has a long and distinguished history...

  • Japanese Pioneers Depart from Croydon Aerodrome - 1925

    On 19th October, 1925, two Breguet 19 bi-planes took off from Croydon aerodrome flown by four intrepid Japanese airmen on an epic journey from Japan to Europe.
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    • Oldarmourer on A typical working day at RAF Kenley during the Battle of Britain – a ground crewman’s viewI was an Armourer for 20 years in the RCAF, starting in the mid 70's. The first Sgt I worked...
    • Melanie Ballam-Jones on Kenley’s Blast PensFantastic article. Clearly, well researched and well written. Photos and diagrams were much appreciated. A delight.
    • Patricia Reesor on Pilot Officer Robert Dunham ReesorThank you for providing the details about my Uncle Bob. I am familiar with that first picture of him, where...
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