Alexander (“Alec”) Albert Gray Trueman was born in Canada in 1915 and was orphaned at a young age. His adoptive ...
On 13th July, 1943, a routine Fighter sweep for 403 squadron came to a disastrous conclusion for F/O James Ian ...
The wonderful war diary of Joan Snell which covers her wartime exploits, from serving in Signals at Kenley during the Battle of Britain right through to her struggle to gain a commission and training in Codes and Cyphers.
On 7th January 1937, would-be aircraft designer, Richard Taylor, lost his life at Hamsey Green aerodrome when the wing of his 'Taylor Experimental' monoplane failed during the early stages of a test flight.
From British aces Douglas Bader and Johnnie Johnson, to the great South African Sailor Malan and American Art Donahue, Kenley ...
On 20th December 1943, fate dealt a terrible blow to Flying Officer Robert Temple Pentland, of 403 squadron, RCAF, but his life was by no means over...
At the rifle range, airmen and infantry, who defended the airfield, practiced their shooting skills. If you visit the airfield, you will ...
These press clippings from the collection of F/Sgt. "Pat" Glover, mark a moment of celebration for No.615 Squadron, when two of their pilots were invested with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Buckingham Palace, but someone was missing.
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.
Did you know the war-time classic "Reach for the Sky" was filmed on location at Kenley airfield in 1955? Let's take a closer look at one of Kenley's famous faces: Group Captain Douglas Bader DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar.
The prolific author and historian Dilip Sarkar MBE was a close friend of the late, great, Air Vice-Marshal Johnnie Johnson, officially the top-scoring RAF fighter pilot of the Second World War, but was unable to join us for our RCAF100 tree dedication as planned; instead, Dilip has sent these thoughts to share
Long demolished, Flintfield House was a large Victorian/Edwardian Villa first acquired by the RAF in 1917, under the Defence of the Realm Act.
Dorothy Lowrie's tribute to her father George Dennis Aitken AFC, Canadian fighter pilot.
F/O GEORGE D. AITKEN's recollections of the daily routine for pilots stationed at Kenley and flying with the Canadian Wing in 1943...
On 24th April, 1929, Squadron Leader Arthur Jones-Williams Croix de Guerre, MC and Bar (then serving with 23 squadron at ...
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.