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Tag Archives: Friends of Kenley Airfield
Kenley Heritage Day, Kenley Airfield, Sep 8
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Guided history walk around RAF Kenley’s airfield, Aug 20
The Kenley Revival Project invites you to join them for a walk and talk around Kenley Airfield on August 20.
Battle of Britain Day walking tour of RAF Kenley, Sep 15
Take a tour of the most intact fighter airfield from World War II on Battle of Britain Day, September 15, led by the Kenley Revival Project in conjunction with Heritage Open Days. Learn about RAF Kenley’s significant Battle of Britain … Continue reading
Kenley Revival Project war graves history talk, Sep 11
The Kenley Revival Project presents the first in a series of lectures to remember the history of RAF Kenley and those that served there during wartime. The first talk, to be held on September 11, will be delivered by Kev … Continue reading
Guided tour of Kenley’s Battle of Britain airfield, Jul 30
Join the Kenley Revival Project manager on a tour of Kenley airfield, learn about RAF Kenley’s significant Battle of Britain history and hear about the conservation, preservation and restoration of one of Britain’s finest examples of “Impermanent Architecture”. The special … Continue reading
Kenley Revival celebrates brave women heroes of WWII
Throughout March, to help mark this week’s International Women’s Day, the Lottery-funded Kenley Revival team is focusing on the significant and essential roles women had during World War II. The project will be hosting a few different activity days, school … Continue reading
Battle of Britain heroes to be remembered at Kenley
Kenley aerodrome, the most intact RAF fighter airfield remaining from World War II, will be returned to its former glory for a free and spectacular Sky Heroes event on Sunday September 10, showcasing the site’s important Battle of Britain history … Continue reading
Kenley Common Festival of Archaeology, Jul 22-23
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Meet the Rangers, Kenley Common, Mar 5
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Battle of Britain airfield to stage week-long Learning Festival
Local schools are being invited to take part in the first Learning Festival being staged this June at the former RAF Battle of Britain base at Kenley. Kenley Revival, the Heritage Lottery-funded group which is curating and caring for what … Continue reading
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Kenley airfield heritage project appeals for volunteers
Organisers of a Lottery-funded project to revive one of London’s historic Battle of Britain airfields are appealling for volunteers to sign-up before Friday this week to help the scheme really take-off. The launch of the Kenley Revival Project will be … Continue reading
Arson investigation over fire at Battle of Britain building
The fire which gutted the Grade II-listed Officers Mess at the former RAF Kenley last week is being investigated as possible arson by Surrey Police. The Officers Mess, which survived Nazi bombs during the Battle of Britain, has been left … Continue reading
Battle of Britain Officers’ Mess at Kenley destroyed by fire
The Grade II-listed Officers’ Mess at Kenley airfield was all-but destroyed by fire last night. Coincidentally, the two-storey building was subject to a planning application with Tandridge District Council for conversion into flats, as Inside Croydon reported last week.
