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  • Vic Bashford's Memories of No. 615 Squadron

    Vic Bashford's Memories of No. 615 Squadron

    These are the memories of Corporal Frederick Victor Bashford who served with No.615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, through the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain, from notes taken during a telephone call on 24th July 2020.
  • "Buck" McNair and the Injury He Tried to Hide

    "Buck" McNair and the Injury He Tried to Hide

    On 28th July, 1943, Squadron Leader 'Buck' McNair of 421 squadron, RCAF, escaped with his life when the engine of his Spitfire failed, forcing him to ditch in Channel. However, the injury he sustained that day eventually ended his flying career, though he kept it secret and returned to flying in combat within a month...
  • Kenley's Blast Pens

    Kenley's Blast Pens

    Originally there were 12 pens at Kenley, of which all except one still exist in various states of completeness. In this article, Neil Broughton examines their construction and the differences between them.
  • Squadron Leader George Keefer - Six Hours in the Channel

    Squadron Leader George Keefer - Six Hours in the Channel

    On 27th July, 1943, George Clinton Keefer, who had been in command of 412 squadron RCAF for about 6 weeks, was leading them on a late afternoon sweep 15 miles over France, when the engine of his Spitfire, packed up.
  • Sheila Wilkie's Memories of Douglas Bader

    Sheila Wilkie's Memories of Douglas Bader

    Sheila used to fill in for Douglas Bader's secretary when he was away and got to know Bader quite well. TheĀ  staff used to refer to the management by their initials and Bader was known as "B."
  • Memories of Howard Aylett

    Memories of Howard Aylett

    In the early 50's I was an Air Cadet in the ATC 97th Sqn Mitcham Road Barracks and it was from Kenley that I took my very first flight in a Avro Anson.
  • Bristol Bulldog Mk.11a (K2863)

    Bristol Bulldog Mk.11a (K2863)

  • Flying Officer Donald George Alexander Stewart

    Flying Officer Donald George Alexander Stewart

    Hailing from London, Donald George Alexander Stewart was born in 1913, the eldest son of William George Stewart, a Scotsman, and Mary Sarah Stewart (nee Edwards) who was born in Dover.
  • Adjutant Pierre Michel Blaize

    Adjutant Pierre Michel Blaize

    Pierre Michel Blaize was born in Saint Leocadie, near Perpignan, in the Roussillon area of France on 1st November 1915. He joined the French Air Force in August 1935 and was promoted to Sergeant in August 1936.
  • Pilot Officer Robert Dunham Reesor

    Pilot Officer Robert Dunham Reesor

    "In all his actions he exemplified the highest ideals of the RCAF and the people of Pouce Coupe may well be proud of his record."
  • 2nd Lieutenant William Millar Gourlay

    2nd Lieutenant William Millar Gourlay

    At 11.40am, on 1st October, 1918, Second Lieutenant William Millar Gourlay, of 91st Squadron, Kenley, was killed when his Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin stalled and crashed while turning near the ground.
  • Pilot Officer Alfred Roberts Tidman

    Pilot Officer Alfred Roberts Tidman

    ALFRED ROBERTS TIDMAN was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, in 1918, the son of Arthur Roberts Tidman and Christian Laing Tidman.
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