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  • 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...
  • Photos From The Collection of Edward Steven Mulholland of No.615 Squadron

    Photos From The Collection of Edward Steven Mulholland of No.615 Squadron

  • Aircraftman 2nd Class Ernest Bailey's Memories of Kenley in 1940

    Aircraftman 2nd Class Ernest Bailey's Memories of Kenley in 1940

    Ernest Leonard Bailey was born on 19th March, 1920, in Birdham, Chichester, where he worked as a painter and decorator. Realising he would soon be called up, Ernie volunteered to join the RAF, thinking that would be better than the infantry. He enlisted at Uxbridge on his 20th birthday, in 1940, and was sent to Morecombe to do his Initial training.
  • RAF Kenley Guided Walk

    RAF Kenley Guided Walk

    June 21, 2023 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM at RAF Kenley tribute
    This guided walk led by volunteers from the Kenley Revival Project will cover some of the amazing history, stories and accounts from pilots, servicemen and servicewomen at RAF Kenley, the most intact Fighter Command airfield associated with the Battle of Britain.
  • Confessions of a National Serviceman - Corporal John Crawford

    Confessions of a National Serviceman - Corporal John Crawford

    I was posted to RAF Kenley, for my National Service, and after the initial disappointment, I settled in there, and had a most wonderful time. The senior officer was terrific, not a disciplinarian, left us to self discipline, which was a credit to him, and I believe helped us to become better people.
  • 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.
  • Far From Home - Flight Lieutenant Cherukara Thomas "Tommy"  Philip, Indian Air Force

    Far From Home - Flight Lieutenant Cherukara Thomas "Tommy" Philip, Indian Air Force

    The story of how a startling entry in RAF Kenley's station diary led us to the tragic death of an Indian Air Force pilot.
  • Aaron Aaronsohn

    Aaron Aaronsohn

    Aaron Aaronsohn, was born 21st May, 1876, in Bacau, Romania. However, he spent most of his life in Palestine and was an ardent zionist.
  • Captain Elgie Blyth Barwise Jefferson

    Captain Elgie Blyth Barwise Jefferson

    Captain Jefferson was the son of Thomas Elgie Jefferson and Evelyn E. S. Jefferson, of Ballahott, Ballasalla, Isle of Man; husband of Muriel Jefferson.
  • French Commemorations of Squadron Leader James Fielden Lambert, in Marcoing

    French Commemorations of Squadron Leader James Fielden Lambert, in Marcoing

  • Press Clippings and Photographs - Squadron Leader James Fielden Lambert

    Press Clippings and Photographs - Squadron Leader James Fielden Lambert

  • 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

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