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No.615 Squadron

  • 47 Days: Kenley & the Battle of France

    47 Days: Kenley & the Battle of France

    RAF Kenley is more commonly known for its role in the Battle of Britain or the Canadian Wing, under “Johnnie” Johnson, but it also featured heavily in the Battle of France. Between 10 May and 25 June 1940 eight squadrons, or parts thereof, were based at Kenley.
  • 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron Christmas Card which belonged to William Terence Clark DFM

    615 (County of Surrey) Squadron Christmas Card which belonged to William Terence Clark DFM

  • 615 Squadron - 1938

    615 Squadron - 1938

  • 615 Squadron - Baigachi, India. From the Collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

    615 Squadron - Baigachi, India. From the Collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

  • 615 Squadron - Cuttack, India. From the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

    615 Squadron - Cuttack, India. From the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

  • 615 Squadron - Journeys Through India and Burma. From the Collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

    615 Squadron - Journeys Through India and Burma. From the Collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

  • 615 Squadron - Palel, Imphal Valley. From the Collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

    615 Squadron - Palel, Imphal Valley. From the Collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

  • 615 Squadron - RAF Feni, India. From the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

    615 Squadron - RAF Feni, India. From the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

  • 615 Squadron – Spitfires at Last!

    615 Squadron – Spitfires at Last!

    Following their departure from Kenley on 21 April 1941, 615 Squadron continued to operate the Hawker Hurricane as their mount on travels to Wales, Kent and finally India. Stationed at Alipore, near Calcutta (Kolkata), it was not until 30 September 1943 that they began swapping their Hurricane IIs for Spitfire Vs.
  • 615 Squadron at Dohazari, India - Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell's collection

    615 Squadron at Dohazari, India - Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell's collection

  • 615 Squadron at RAF Jessore, India - From the Collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

    615 Squadron at RAF Jessore, India - From the Collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

  • 615 Squadron Personnel - Dates and Locations Unknown from the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

    615 Squadron Personnel - Dates and Locations Unknown from the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

  • 615 Squadron, RAF Valley? From the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

    615 Squadron, RAF Valley? From the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell

  • A Letter from "Dutch"

    A Letter from "Dutch"

    This letter dated 20th July 1945, was sent to Flight Sergeant "Pat" Glover by Petrus "Dutch" Hugo, who had risen up the ranks since the two had been stationed together at Kenley during the Battle of Britain.
  • AC2 Leslie Victor Knights of No.615 Squadron - 'The Only Way Out'

    AC2 Leslie Victor Knights of No.615 Squadron - 'The Only Way Out'

    On Friday 14th October, 1939, Leslie Victor Knights (30), his wife Queenie Hilda Mary Knights (28),and their two children John (5)  and Doris Jeanette (14 months),  were found dead from gas poisoning at their home at Parkway, Addington. The chain of events which led to this tragedy had begun with the seemingly trivial matter of a wrongly addressed letter..
  • Aircraftman First Class Gerald Ewart Frank Hargrave, No.615 Squadron

    Aircraftman First Class Gerald Ewart Frank Hargrave, No.615 Squadron

    We are grateful to June Marshall for sending in these photos and mementos of her father, Gerald Ewart Frank Hargrave. 
  • Blackest Day for 615

    Blackest Day for 615

    10 August 1944 would be the blackest day for 615 Squadron and not due to enemy action...
  • F/Sgt. D. H. Leason of No.615 Squadron - Photographs and Documents

    F/Sgt. D. H. Leason of No.615 Squadron - Photographs and Documents

  • F/Sgt. Jack Parsons Remembered by F/Sgt. Vic Milner - His "Buddy" From 615 Squadron

    F/Sgt. Jack Parsons Remembered by F/Sgt. Vic Milner - His "Buddy" From 615 Squadron

    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.
  • Flight Sergeant D. H. Leason - Letters Home, 1940

    Flight Sergeant D. H. Leason - Letters Home, 1940

    Douglas Harry Leason served in the RAF from the end of January 1936, until November 1945. We don't have many details about his service, but know that he was with No.615 Squadron in France and at Kenley during 1939/1940.
  • Hurricane Mk.I, V6878, KW-N, at RAF Valley with 615 Squadron

    Hurricane Mk.I, V6878, KW-N, at RAF Valley with 615 Squadron

  • Kenley's Few - Derrick Wilson "Wee Halty" Halton

    Kenley's Few - Derrick Wilson "Wee Halty" Halton

    Derrick Wilson Halton was born in Northamptonshire in 1919. His father was John Wilson Halton, born Ulverston 1878, and Ethel ...
  • Kenley's Few - Peter Collard

    Kenley's Few - Peter Collard

    Peter Collard was born in London early in 1916.  His parents were Charles John and Gladys Mary Collard.  Aged 19 ...
  • Kenley’s Few - Cecil Robert Montgomery

    Kenley’s Few - Cecil Robert Montgomery

    Cecil Robert Montgomery was born in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland early in 1914.  His father was John Montgomery ...
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