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  • Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today

    Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today

  • The Junkers 88 that crashed at Town End Recreation Ground - 1943

    The Junkers 88 that crashed at Town End Recreation Ground - 1943

    Peter Allam recounts his Father's memories of the Junkers 88, which crashed at Town End Rec, in 18th January, 1943.
  • The Art of RAF Kenley

    The Art of RAF Kenley

    Art is significant, recalling and interpreting every possible aspect of life in many ways. Photos more recently have provided vivid ...
  • Gallery - Learning Festival 2017 (26-30th June)

    Gallery - Learning Festival 2017 (26-30th June)

    Here are a selection of our photos from our highly successful Learning Festival 2016. Local schoolchildren took part in a ...
  • Rifle Range

    Rifle Range

    At the rifle range, airmen and infantry, who defended the airfield, practiced their shooting skills. If you visit the airfield, you will ...
  • Local Voices

    Local Voices

    On this embankment, during the Battle of Britain, stood anti-aircraft guns, pointing skyward, ready to shoot down enemy aircraft flying ...
  • A Living Airfield

    A Living Airfield

    In 1959, Kenley was closed as an operational base of the Royal Air Force (RAF), bringing an end to its ...
  • Kenley Tribute

    Kenley Tribute

    Remembering those who served at RAF Kenley The Kenley Tribute commemorates all who served here between 1917 and 1959 both on ...
  • Between the Wars

    Between the Wars

    Peace conference shuttle Kenley had an important role ferrying Cabinet Ministers (including Winston Churchill), dignitaries and mail to the Paris Peace ...
  • Growth of an Airfield

    Growth of an Airfield

    Construction of the airfield began in 1917 because Britain needed more aircraft to fight in Europe during the First World ...
  • The Brains Behind the Teeth

    The Brains Behind the Teeth

    Before the Second World War, the Royal Air Force was organised into ‘Fighter’ and ‘Bomber’ Commands. Fighter Command was further ...
  • The Battle of Britain

    The Battle of Britain

    By August 1940, Germany occupied much of mainland Europe, from the Scandinavian countries in the north to France in the ...
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