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Croydon Airport was take-off point for a life of innovation
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: From being a pilot in World War I to working as a visionary minister caring for the vulnerable during the Great Depression, Don Robins had an inspiring career, writes DAVID MORGAN Croydon Airport in the 1920s was at … Continue reading →
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Posted in Charity, Church and religions, Croydon Airport, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, History
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Tagged Croydon Airport, David Morgan, First World War, Leeds, Rev Don Robins, Rev Pat McCormick, Royal Flying Corps, St Edmund's Church, St George's Church, The Crypt, Wandle Park, World War I
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Battle of Britain fly past planned for Kenley airfield
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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Posted in Activities, History, Kenley
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Tagged Battle of Britain, Biggin Hill, Croydon, London, Luftwaffe, Rolls Royce Merlin, Royal Flying Corps, World War II
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