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No.24 Squadron

  • 1923 - Kenley Pilot Crashes in Catford

    1923 - Kenley Pilot Crashes in Catford

    On the morning of 20th January, 1923, witnesses in Lewisham noted an RAF aircraft flying very low as it approached Ladywell Recreation Ground in Catford, from a south-westerly direction...
  • A Farmers' Tale

    A Farmers' Tale

    In the twenty-first century, with safety paramount, deaths among RAF personnel have become uncommon. When one occurs it is given ...
  • Clarence Tinker - An American Hero

    Clarence Tinker - An American Hero

    On 21st September, 1926.. Major Clarence L. Tinker, Assistant Military Attache for Aviation at the U.S. Embassy and Commander Robert Andrew ...
  • Crown Prince Hirohito's visit to Kenley

    Crown Prince Hirohito's visit to Kenley

    On the 16th May, 1921, RAF Kenley was visited by Crown Prince (soon to be Emperor) Hirohito of Japan.
  • David D'Arcy Greig's Lucky Escape.

    David D'Arcy Greig's Lucky Escape.

    On the 22nd April, 1927, David D'Arcy Greig DFC, an experienced pilot on the staff of Headquarters Fighting Area, had a close shave which nearly cost him his life, whilst carrying out a spin test on a Gloster Gamecock.
  • Group Captain William Samuel Caster MC

    Group Captain William Samuel Caster MC

    At the front of Airmens' Corner, at St. Luke's Churchyard, Whyteleafe, are two metal plaques. One of them remembers an airman who served with 24 (Communications) Squadron, at Kenley, in the 1920's.
  • Japanese Pioneers Depart from Croydon Aerodrome - 1925

    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.
  • RAF Kenley and the General Strike.

    RAF Kenley and the General Strike.

    At 2pm on the 3rd May, 1926, Kenley’s Station Commander addressed all airmen on their duties for the period of ...
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