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  • 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.
  • Flying Officer Michael Joseph Sunstrum

    Flying Officer Michael Joseph Sunstrum

    Michael Joseph 'Joe' Sunstrum was born in Markinch, Saskatchewan on 11th September, 1922. He was the second child of Samuel Henry Sunstrum and Mary Frances Sunstrum (nee Cameron).
  • Spitfire IX, BS288 - Exhibit at Wings Museum, Balcombe

    Spitfire IX, BS288 - Exhibit at Wings Museum, Balcombe

    At 16.25hrs, on 15th December, 1943, Spitfire IX, BS288, caught fire over East Grinstead, forcing the pilot, Flight Sergeant E. L. Hampson (138274), to abandon the aircraft and take to his parachute. The Spitfire plummeted into the ground at Forest Row.
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