Tag Archives: Royal Canadian Air Force

Maple tree marks brave sacrifice of Kenley’s Canadian pilots

Posted on April 2, 2024 by insidecroydon

A solemn ceremony was conducted at Kenley Common on Sunday, with the planting and dedication of a red maple tree to honour the memory of the Canadians who served at RAF Kenley during World War II. It is 100 years … Continue reading →

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Canadian air force hero’s sacrifice to help save his D-Day crew

Posted on September 25, 2022 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: The records at Croydon Minster, the register of births, marriages and deaths, have given DAVID MORGAN more leads into local history, this time to the story of war-time bravery in 1944 On Monday, as a detachment of the … Continue reading →

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