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  • The Russians are Coming

    The Russians are Coming

    Following the ending of the war in Europe, the principal allies convened in Potsdam to establish the means to administer Germany after her surrender. The first Foreign Ministers’ Conference was held in London. As a result, the Soviet delegation, under Vyacheslav Molotov arrived at Croydon on 9 September 1945.
  • Pilot Officer John Edward Shrimpton

    Pilot Officer John Edward Shrimpton

    On 24th November, 1931, Flight Lieutenant Ernest Lacey and Pilot Officer John Edward Shrimpton were both killed when their De Havilland Gypsy Moth 60M (K1210) collided with one of 23 Squadron's Bristol Bulldogs (K1615), flown by Pilot Officer Frank Stokes, at 9.30am over Kenley Airfield.
  • Flight Lieutenant Ernest Vair Sleigh Lacey

    Flight Lieutenant Ernest Vair Sleigh Lacey

    On 24th November, 1931, Flight Lieutenant Ernest Lacey and Pilot Officer John Edward Shrimpton were both killed when their De Havilland Gypsy Moth 60M (K1210) collided with one of 23 Squadron's Bristol Bulldogs (K1615), flown by Pilot Officer Frank Stokes, at 9.30am over Kenley Airfield.
  • Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Leonard Joseph Burke

    Flight Sergeant (Pilot) Leonard Joseph Burke

  • Sergeant Ross Alexander MacKay

    Sergeant Ross Alexander MacKay

    On the 23rd November,  he was taking part in cloud formation flying practice with Sgt. L. J. Burke when they entered low cloud and flew into the side of Titsey Hill near Woldingham.
  • Pilot Officer Montague Percival Richards

    Pilot Officer Montague Percival Richards

    On 23rd November, 1937, Pilot Officers Keith Victor Keen and Montague Percival Richards, of 17 squadron were killed when their Gloster Gauntlets (K5344 and K5348) collided at 6.45pm near Old Coulsdon. They were carrying out a night railway signals detection duty.
  • Pilot Officer Keith Victor Keen

    Pilot Officer Keith Victor Keen

    On 23rd November, 1937, Pilot Officers Keith Victor Keen and Montague Percival Richards, of 17 squadron were killed when their Gloster Gauntlets (K5344 and K5348) collided at 6.45pm near Old Coulsdon. They were carrying out a night railway signals detection duty.
  • Junior Technician Richard William Blatch

    Junior Technician Richard William Blatch

    Junior Technician Richard William Blatch was born in Gosport, the son of Leonard and Winifred Blatch. He died of exposure after being caught in a blizzard while training, in Snowdonia, for a climbing expedition.
  • Corporal James Patrick McCann

    Corporal James Patrick McCann

    Corporal James Patrick McCann was born in 1926 in Clonaslee, Ireland. He died of exposure after being caught in a blizzard while training, in Snowdonia, for a climbing expedition.
  • Remembrance 1939

    Remembrance 1939

    2020 has been a very different kind of Remembrance, but our problems pale by comparison with the way people must have felt during the Remembrance of Armistice Day in November 1939.
  • Flying Officer Douglas Russell Manley

    Flying Officer Douglas Russell Manley

    Flying Officer Douglas Russell Manley was born 27th September 1922, in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada. He was working as a gas station attendant in his hometown when he enlisted in the RCAF.
  • Flying Officer Horace Edgar Fenwick

    Flying Officer Horace Edgar Fenwick

    On 4th November, 1920, Flying Officer Harold Oliver Prout AFC and his observer, Flying Officer Horace Edgar Fenwick, were on the return leg of a trip to Winchester when they arrived back at Kenley, at 5pm, to find the airfield shrouded in thick fog.
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