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  • 2nd Lieutenant Charles Henry Albert Godfrey

    2nd Lieutenant Charles Henry Albert Godfrey

    2nd Lieutenant Charles Henry Albert Godfrey, was a local lad whose family lived at No.5 Norfolk Terrace, Godstone Rd (the row of shops next to The Kenley Hotel). As far as we know, he never flew from RAF Kenley. 
  • Squadron Leader Arthur Gordon Jones-Williams MC & Bar, Croix de Guerre with Palme

    Squadron Leader Arthur Gordon Jones-Williams MC & Bar, Croix de Guerre with Palme

  • Hamsey Green Aerodrome

    Hamsey Green Aerodrome

    Local videographer Phil Swallow has made an excellent film about the history of Hamsey Green Aerodrome, just down the road from Kenley in Surrey.
  • Pilot Officer Ivors Russell Forster

    Pilot Officer Ivors Russell Forster

    Ivors Russell Forster was born 21st June 1921, in St. Catherine's, Ontario.
  • No.3 Squadron with Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, 1939.

    No.3 Squadron with Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, 1939.

  • Memories of Paul Daniell

    Memories of Paul Daniell

    In the late 70s I was part of a group (HAPS) that retrieved a Spitfire tail assembly from Kenley.
  • Aerial Views of Kenley

    Aerial Views of Kenley

  • Sappers' Sacrifice - Warlingham, 8th September, 1940

    Sappers' Sacrifice - Warlingham, 8th September, 1940

    At a time when everyone faced mortal danger, the vital task of dealing with unexploded bombs stands out as one of outstanding risk and danger. Sadly, the exploits of those brave men were sometimes left unrecorded, and this seems to be the case for a terrible tragedy that took place in Whyteleafe.
  • A Double Funeral for Redhill's Canadians

    A Double Funeral for Redhill's Canadians

    401 squadron RCAF were stationed at RAF Redhill at the end of July 1943, when they lost two pilots in unrelated accidents only a couple of days apart.
  • The Tragic Death of Flying Officer Patrick Philip Woods-Scawen D.F.C.

    The Tragic Death of Flying Officer Patrick Philip Woods-Scawen D.F.C.

    Sunday 1st September, 1940, saw 11 Hurricanes from 85 Squadron, based at RAF Croydon, sent out to intercept a raid heading approaching Tunbridge Wells and heading towards Kenley....
  • Military Aviation Heritage Networks Trail

    Military Aviation Heritage Networks Trail

    Kenley Revival is participating in a new heritage trail to highlight the rich aviation history of the South-East of England has been launched by Military Aviation Heritage Networks.
  • Maurice Allward's Battle of Britain Diary

    Maurice Allward's Battle of Britain Diary

    I was at school when war against Germany was declared by Neville Chamberlain in September 1939. It followed that I was on holiday during that summer of 1940 when the destiny of Britain, and of the free world, was being decided in the blue sky over southern England.
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