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    Memorial

    RAF Kenley

    Source: Copyright Brian Mawdsley

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    Current Location

    Within the area of an old blast pen on Kenley Common next to the airfield, Hayes Lane, Kenley, Croydon, Greater London, CR8 5YG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 32539 57695

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    Type of Memorial
    Wall
    WMR Reference Number
    38916
    Description
    WALL IN THE FORM OF AN OPEN BOOK WITH DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION IN THE CENTRE AND SQUADRON DETAILS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND SIDES CARVED RELIEF FIGURE OF A PILOT FLANKED BY A MALE AND FEMALE GROUND CREW IN THE CENTRE PANEL. CARVED RAF WINGS WITH KING'S CROWN BELOW IT AT THE TOP OF THE LEFT PANEL. CARVED RAF WINGS WITH THE QUEEN'S CROWN BELOW IT AT THE TOP OF THE RIGHT HAND PANEL
    Inscription
    CENTRE PANEL: RAF KENLEY TRIBUTE/ IN/ HONOUR OF ALL PERSONNEL WHO SERVED HERE/ 1917 - 1959/ "NEVER IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN CONFLICT/ WAS SO MUCH OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW"/ SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL 1940 LEFT AND RIGHT PANELS: (SQUADRONS AND DATES) STEP: UNVEILED BY/ AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR ANTHONY BAGNALL/ KCB OBE FRAES RAF/ 19TH AUGUST 2000
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • FRED WEBB, Designer

    • MISS BRIDGET POWELL, Sculptor

    • ROWLAND BROTHERS, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    corporate,private,public,other

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    19th August 2000

    AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR ANTHONY BAGNALL KCB OBE ADC FRAES RAF

    Dedicated

    19th August 2000

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    RAF KENLEY TRIBUTE COMMITTEE

    Components

    Stone of remembrance

    Height: 2000MM

    Width: 5400MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Air Mail - Journal of the Royal Air Forces Association 5/Jan-Mar 2001 Oct-Dec. 2001
    • War Memorials Trust WM201 http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=401
    • Local Publication/Booklet Peter Flint: 'RAF Kenley'
    • Local Publication/Booklet Aeroplane Nov. 2000