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  • An unexpected guest at dinner – June 1927

    An unexpected guest at dinner – June 1927

    Due to its proximity to London, RAF Kenley received many famous visitors over the years. Possibly none more so than the 25 year-old Charles A. Lindbergh in June 1927, following an epic 33½ hour first solo crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Paris in his aircraft the Spirit of St Louis.
  • #kenleyremembers

    #kenleyremembers

    To commemorate Remembrance Sunday Kenley Revival Project have worked with a member the Kenley Airfield Friends Group to create info ...
  • A poppy for The Few

    A poppy for The Few

    It is that time of year when many people  remember those who served their country by making a donation for a ...
  • Kenley pilots remembered at St. Luke's Church

    Kenley pilots remembered at St. Luke's Church

    St Luke's Church connection with RAF Kenley is a sad but nonetheless proud one - its beautiful graveyard is home to a spot called “Airmen’s Corner”.
  • Local artist depicts 1940 bombing

    Local artist depicts 1940 bombing

    Graphic artist Simon Grant recollects one of his earliest memories was of his father pointing out a Spitfire fighter when ...
  • Does anyone remember Kenley?

    Does anyone remember Kenley?

    Are there any memories left of this long-abandoned WWII RAF fighter aerodrome?
  • Overview

    Overview

    The Kenley Revival Oral History Project aims to capture the stories of people who had a connection to Kenley airfield ...
  • RAF Kenley 1946 -Present

    RAF Kenley 1946 -Present

    The end of the war in 1945 saw the transition of the RAF from propeller driven to jet driven aircraft ...
  • Walking guide

    Walking guide

    Kenley Common is more than a nature reserve or museum: it is a place where local people and visitors from ...
  • Flora and fauna

    Flora and fauna

    March, April and May is when the grassland flowering on Kenley Common reaches its peak. Expect to find on the ...
  • History of the Common

    History of the Common

    It is believed that Kenley Common was cleared of forest in prehistoric times to be cultivated for crops and later ...
  • A Public Open Space

    A Public Open Space

    It is believed that Kenley Common was cleared of forest in prehistoric times to be cultivated for crops and later ...
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