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  • Wing Commander John Clarke Fee, DFC and Bar

    Wing Commander John Clarke Fee, DFC and Bar

    John Clarke Fee was born in Toronto, Canada, on 23rd May, 1915, the son of Thomas James Fee and Margery Workman Fee (nee Clarke).
  • Sergeant Francis Gilbert Harper (R.A.A.F.)

    Sergeant Francis Gilbert Harper (R.A.A.F.)

    By the standards of the day Francis Gilbert Harper could have been considered to be old when he joined up in October 1940. He had already been married for three years to Doris Muriel Harper (nee. Biss) and had two young daughters, Carol Joan and Lynette Merle.
  • Wing Commander Lloyd Vernon "Chad" Chadburn, DSO and Bar, DFC.

    Wing Commander Lloyd Vernon "Chad" Chadburn, DSO and Bar, DFC.

    On 1st May, 1943, 403 Squadron's diarist noted the arrival at Kenley of one of the RCAF's great personalities..soon to become one of their most inspiring Wing Leaders.
  • 61 Group (Reserve Command) Annual Ball, 1949

    61 Group (Reserve Command) Annual Ball, 1949

  • Kiwi Collision!

    Kiwi Collision!

    On 11th January, 1942, Sgt. Maskill, of 485 (New Zealand) Squadron, had a lucky escape when he misjudged his landing..
  • 'Kenley Airport?'

    'Kenley Airport?'

    On 16th February, 1936, RAF Kenley was an 'airport' for a few hours!
  • Air Marshal Sir John Darcy Baker-Carr, KBE, CB, AFC

    Air Marshal Sir John Darcy Baker-Carr, KBE, CB, AFC

    Sir John Darcy Baker-Carr served at RAF Kenley with No.32 Fighter Squadron from Spring 1930 until April 1932.
  • Sgt. Loxton 'drops in' on Forster Memorial Park, Catford!

    Sgt. Loxton 'drops in' on Forster Memorial Park, Catford!

    The 11th January, 1932, wasn't a great day for Sergeant Pilot Wilfred William Loxton, of No.32 Squadron, RAF Kenley...
  • Military Aviation Heritage Networks

    Military Aviation Heritage Networks

    On the Military Aviation Heritage Networks website, you can find your local aviation museums and heritage sites, upcoming events and news as well as ideas for days out.
  • Pilot Officer (Pilot) Allister McClean Skinner

    Pilot Officer (Pilot) Allister McClean Skinner

    On 17th January, 1943, No.402 Squadron, RCAF, paid a terrible price when they headed across the Channel on a fighter sweep, (Rodeo 151), with No.401 and No.412 squadrons - three pilots missing. 
  • Leading Aircraftman Alfred Percy Hall

    Leading Aircraftman Alfred Percy Hall

    Alfred Percy Hall was born on 18th May, 1901, and baptised at St. Matthew's, Northampton. For reasons unknown, he went absent without leave from 31st July, 1924, and it appears that he drowned in unknown circumstances, sometime around 5th August.
  • Flying Officer Donald Edwin Lewis

    Flying Officer Donald Edwin Lewis

    Don Lewis was born to Keith Bannatyne Lewis and Doris Lewis on 1 February, 1922, in Hobart, Tasmania.
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