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Spitfire and Hurricane in Battle of Britain flypast at Kenley

Posted on August 14, 2023 by insidecroydon

There is to be a flypast at Kenley airfield this Sunday, August 20, by a Spitfire and Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to commemorate “The Hardest Day”. While September 15 is widely considered to have been the … Continue reading →

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Battle of Britain fly past planned for Kenley airfield

Posted on August 15, 2013 by insidecroydon

Kenley’s Battle of Britain heritage is to receive a double tribute this Sunday, with two World War II fighter planes – a Spitfire and a Hurricane – due to perform a fly past over the old airfield. The fly past … Continue reading →

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Looters’ “stash” discovered at end of South Croydon garden

Posted on August 7, 2012 by insidecroydon

8/8 One Year On: ANDREW DICKINSON, from South Croydon, recalls the shock and anger that he felt a year ago, and how some of the goods stolen during the looting were discovered close to home On the night of August … Continue reading →

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War-time Spitfire to pay tribute to Kenley airfield

Posted on May 20, 2012 by insidecroydon

The people of Kenley and surrounding neighbourhoods will have a treat around 3.30pm today, when a World War II Spitfire does a fly past over the former RAF base. From 1940, this part of London was the frontline in the … Continue reading →

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