RAF Kenley

The Ghost Trail RAF Kenley Aerodrome, Chaldon Church & Caterham's Haunted Tree

In this episode we're back in Surrey where we visit some interesting spots including RAF Kenley Aerodrome, Caterham's haunted cedar tree and Chaldon Church.

Presented by Faye Sewell and Jo Hart
Music by Peter Godfrey: youtube.com/godfreymediamusic

Instagram: @theghosttrailseries

Gliders at the Former RAF Kenley Airfield

A short video, taken on Monday 6th June 2016, showing gliders on the former Royal Air Force base at Kenley in Surrey, Southern England. Three of the gliders were of a vintage type, one, once being used by the RAF and one other, once being used by the Luftwaffe. The airfield opened in 1917 and continued in use by the RAF until 1959. The film Reach for the Sky was filmed there and today, the airfield is owned by the Ministry of Defence but is open to the public as an open space.

Haunted RAF Kenley, Surrey - EVPs from the Former Officers' Mess - headphones

Not exactly sure when I took these..late 1980s or early 1990s - it all becomes a bit of a blur at times...the latest file to be transferred over from tape

RAF Kenley 1917 to 1959 - During the Second World War it was was one of the three main fighter stations (Kenley, Croydon and Biggin Hill) responsible for the air defence of London.

During the Battle of Britain, these three RAF stations became prominent because of their role in defending against the German Luftwaffe.

Kenley suffered its worst damage in an attack on 18 August 1940. While 15 September is considered by many to be the climax of the Battle of Britain, 18 August is often cited as the costliest or hardest day with the allies losing 68 aircraft and the Germans 69.

At Kenley, all ten hangars and twelve aircraft, including ten Hurricanes, were destroyed and the runways badly cratered.

The Sector Operations Room had to be moved to an emergency location away from the airfield.

At least I got a recording from here for in 2016 Arsonists struck and badly gutted this listed building..

Music Credits
Battle of Britain March by Ron Goodwin, Performed by the Central Band Of The Royal Air Force

Spitfire RAF Kenley Flyover pt 2

Spitfire Kenley Aerodrome 19th August 2007 Battle of Britain flyover

Kenley Air Day 2010

Kenley commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on 14 August 2010.

Kenley Airfield, featuring Spitfire & Hurricane flypast 04 Sept 2010

Bulldog on final approach into Kenley airfield

A rare landing into Kenley as powered flight is no longer allowed.
Battle of Britain day 16th september.
A great air field to have in the log book. : )

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Kenley Aerodrome 19 August 2018

Remains after Kenley Aerodrome fire

Courtesy of Portcullis Club, Caterham.
Video of the remains of the site after the blaze on January 29.
Footage from within the remains and of the fire service still tackling the last of the flames.

Gliding above Kenley & Caterham 1337

Views underneath glider round Kenley and Caterham on 29th October 2014

Landing at kenley aerodrome.

Landing at kenley aerodrome.

Kenley Aerodrome Tour

Had a lil walk around Kenley aerodrome and learnt some stuff

Gliding in Kenley

Surrey Hills Gliding Club

V8 Mentalist's Charity Car Show at Kenley Airfield 31 August 2014

Brilliant day out, best car show I've been to for a long time.

RAFBEA Reunion + AGM 2013

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Kenley 14th August 2016

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (Sunday 14th August 2016 at 12:40pm) commemorating The Hardest Day during the Battle of Britain, in which RAF Kenley played a major role on the 18th of August 1940.
The Avro Lancaster is in formation with the Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane flying over Kenley Airfield, and my garden in Caterham!

Coincidentally, this year marks the eightieth anniversary of the maiden flight of the Spitfire.

August 2016 BBMF Kenley Aerodrome

August 2016 BBMF Kenley Aerodrome

Remembering the 'Hardest Day' RAF Kenley, 18th August 2013