On 18th August, 1940, RAF Kenley was singled out for a complicated pincer attack, by Bomber Geshwader 76, which, if it had been successful, would have put the airfield out of action.
Alexander (“Alec”) Albert Gray Trueman was born in the town of Sackville in New Brunswick Canada in 1914. His father, ...
Derrick Wilson Halton was born in Northamptonshire in 1919. His father was John Wilson Halton, born Ulverston 1878, and Ethel ...
George Moberly was born into a military family in Bombay, India on 23 December 1914. His father Charles Noel Moberly ...
Peter Collard was born in London early in 1916. His parents were Charles John and Gladys Mary Collard. Aged 19 ...
Stanley Allen Fenemore was born in Wavertree, Liverpool on 25 April 1920. His parents were William Allen Fenemore and Gertrude ...
Cecil Robert Montgomery was born in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland early in 1914. His father was John Montgomery ...
Born: 2 November 1920 in Farningham, Kent Died: 17 September 1940. Shot down over Ashford, Kent Rank: Sergeant Pilot. Service number: 742787 Edward ...
I was at school when war against Germany was declared by Neville Chamberlain in September 1939. It followed that I was on holiday during that summer of 1940 when the destiny of Britain, and of the free world, was being decided in the blue sky over southern England.
An August 18th 1940 Kenley raid story. In 1940 my mother was living with her parents in Oak Road, Caterham. ...
On 15th September 1939, Marjorie was one of the first women in her area to sign up. She joined the WAAF and was posted to Kenley Aerodrome.
This eye-witness account of a bombing raid over Surrey comes from “The War Illustrated,” 30th August, 1940. It may describe ...
An oral history recording of Paul Farnes, the last remaining Battle of Britain pilot from RAF Kenley
As part of the Kenley Revival Oral History Project, we have interviewed speial people with memories of Kenley during World ...
We are saddened to learn that RAF Kenley’s last fighter ace from the Battle of Britain, Wing Commander Paul Farnes ...
Having survived as a fighter pilot with 64 Squadron at Kenley during the Battle of Britain, Adrian Laws tragically lost his life on the 30th September 1940 in a mid-air collision, while stationed at RAF Leconfield.
Allan Corkett flew with No.253 Squadron at RAF Kenley during the Battle of Britain. Here, Jo Corkett pays tribute to the relative she sadly never met and Dave Brocklehurst MBE, of Kent Battle of Britain Museum, explains the significance of the items which Allan donated to the museum.
In June 1917 an area of Coulsdon Common, part of which was in use as a golf course, was commandeered for ...
We are indebted to Martyn J. Wheeldon, for sharing his memories of his Father, 1989603 Sapper Ernest Arthur Wheeldon.
At a time when everyone faced mortal danger, the vital task of dealing with unexploded bombs stands out as one of outstanding risk and danger. Sadly, the exploits of those brave men were sometimes left unrecorded, and this seems to be the case for a terrible tragedy that took place in Whyteleafe.
Accounts of the Battle of Britain talk of squadrons being “relieved” or “replaced” by another from elsewhere, but was it simply a case of “A” replacing “B” on the same day and carrying on as normal?
