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RAF Kenley (or Kenley Aerodrome) was the home of the Royal Flying Corps in World War One and the RAF in World War Two.

Its active phase commenced in 1917 and ceased in 1959 when Fighter Command left the aerodrome for good. It is now leased to a private gliding club.

During World War II RAF Kenley was one of the three main fighter station s, together with Croydon Airport and Biggin Hill, responsible for the air-defence of London. It was during the crucial days of the Battle of Britain that all three RAF stations came into their own, fighting off the overwhelming might of the German Luftwaffe. Due recognition is also given to the pilots of the Commonwealth and Allied fighter squadrons who shared the honours with the RAF.

To this day a number of the original 12 E-shaped blast pensA blast pen was a specially-constructed E-shaped double bay at British World War 2 fighter stations, being either 150feet or 190feet wide and 80feet front-to-back, accommodating aircraft for safe-keeping against bomb blasts and splinters during enemy air-, as well as the sheltersShelter can refer to several things: A place in which people live to provide shelter from the elements; a house. A place of refuge, such as a women's shelter for abused women or a homeless shelter for vagrants. A shortened name for an animal shelter, whic for the servicing personnel which formed part of the background, may still be seen.

It is indeed in a former aircraft parking area of one of these blast pens that a memorial was opened on 19th August 2000 which has been dedicated to the Royal Airforce and Allies of sixty years before, with the inscription: "RAF KENLEY TRIBUTE IN HONOUR OF ALL PERSONNEL WHO SERVED HERE 1917 - 1959"

-* Inscription actually reads No 308 Sq. (USAAF) 1942

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