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  • Autograph Book

    Autograph Book

  • Bayonet scabbard

    Bayonet scabbard

  • Belt Buckle

    Belt Buckle

  • Bike Frame

    Bike Frame

  • Brace for KC52 Blast Pen Spine Wall

    Brace for KC52 Blast Pen Spine Wall

  • Bravery Rewarded - AC David G. Roberts and Kenley's Unusual Weapon

    Bravery Rewarded - AC David G. Roberts and Kenley's Unusual Weapon

    Aircraftman Roberts brought down a Dornier Do.17 using Kenley's Parachute and Cable system - the first time the weapon was used successfully.
  • Bristol Plain Chocolate Wrap

    Bristol Plain Chocolate Wrap

  • Bullet Casing

    Bullet Casing

  • Bullet Casings

    Bullet Casings

  • Cadet Denis John Bygrave

    Cadet Denis John Bygrave

    On 30th August, 1952, Cadet Denis John Bygrave lost his life when control was lost at the top of a winch launch, and his Slingsby T31 Kirby Cadet Mk.III glider dived into the ground.
  • Canadian Hiatus - Wing Commander Smallwood, 1943

    Canadian Hiatus - Wing Commander Smallwood, 1943

    Kenley is well known for the presence of its Canadian Wing formed in September 1942, later becoming 127 Wing, under ...
  • Ceramic and Bakelite Light Switch

    Ceramic and Bakelite Light Switch

  • Child's War Scene Drawing

    Child's War Scene Drawing

  • Children's Scrapbook with Decoupage

    Children's Scrapbook with Decoupage

  • Christmas Eve, 1944...Stalag Luft III, Żagań, Poland

    Christmas Eve, 1944...Stalag Luft III, Żagań, Poland

    Squadron Leader MacDonell's memories of a poignant moment for the prisoners of Stalag Luft III.
  • Competition Winners!

    Competition Winners!

    Thank you to everyone who entered and thank you to Barry for creating the final artwork and to our lovely volunteers for ...
  • Corporal Patrick Honey's Memories of Kenley in the early 1960's

    Corporal Patrick Honey's Memories of Kenley in the early 1960's

    Ex-Corporal Patrick Honey served as a regular in the RAF from 1952 until 1964. He wasn't stationed at RAF Kenley as such but was in command of the Air Ministry Registry Post Office in Flintfield House from 1961-1964.
  • Croydon's First V2 - Sunny Bank, South Norwood

    Croydon's First V2 - Sunny Bank, South Norwood

    On 20th October, 1944, at 20.09hrs, Batt.2./Art.Abt.(mot) 485 under the command of Hauptmann Neusch, launched the first V2 to land in the Croydon area.
  • Derek Jenkins' Memories of Kenley's Married Quarters

    Derek Jenkins' Memories of Kenley's Married Quarters

    We lived in 9 Anson Close while I was stationed at Kenley between 1963 - 1966. During our time there, it was being continually worked on by the Ministry of Public Building and Works.
  • Document about 19th August at Kenley

    Document about 19th August at Kenley

  • Douglas Bader at Kenley

    Douglas Bader at Kenley

    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.
  • Flattened Bullet Heads

    Flattened Bullet Heads

  • Flight Lieutenant Stanley Wilbur Matthews

    Flight Lieutenant Stanley Wilbur Matthews

    Stanley Wilbur Matthews was born on 29th November 1918 in Winnipeg, Canada. He was the son of William Herbert Matthews, a supervisor at T. Eaton’s department store, and Ethel Rose Johnson.
  • Flight Lieutenant William Terence Clark DFM (11th April 1919-7th May 2020)

    Flight Lieutenant William Terence Clark DFM (11th April 1919-7th May 2020)

    We are saddened to learn that Flight Lieutenant William Terence Clark has passed away this evening, only a few weeks after his 101st birthday. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.
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