Kenley Common

Stunning photos from RAF Kenley in the snow. Credit: Steve Codd (Surrey Hills Gliding Club)

“The true guide of life is to do what is right” – Winston Churchill. 54 years to this date Sir Winston Churchill passed away, aged 90. Under the plan ‘Operation Hope Not’ Churchill’s funeral was officially decreed by Queen Elizabeth II, to be a commemoration “on a scale befitting his position in history”. If you would like to read about Churchill’s connection and visits to Kenley Airfield, why not read this article: https://bit.ly/2DFqaUu

Competition Winners! - We have chosen our competition winners, thank you to all of the students who took part and congratulation to our winners http://www.kenleyrevival.org/…/new-cont …/competition-winners

Rationing Begins - The latest Kenley Revival article marks 79 years since rationing began in January 1940 http://www.kenleyrevival.org/content/…/ blog/rationing-begins

Join the rangers and learn how to make fire using strikers and natural materials. Then build your own fire and cook up a feast for lunch! We will be making popcorn, pancakes, chocolate brownies in oranges and more!! Suggested minimum donation: £5 per child Suitable for children aged 6 and over with adult supervision for the duration of the event. Please note: no dogs or children younger than 6 permitted. Maximum 3 children per adult. Only adults accompanying children booked ...on the event’ are allowed to participate. Booking essential - Please book a ticket for your child/children and if you wish leave a donation too (both ticket categories needed).

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Christmas at war time
Christmas was still festive during WWII, Father Christmas would come and visit the children on Britian and present them with gifts as he would today. This picture is from a Christmas party in 1942, held at the Admiralty House for Allied naval officers' children, here Prime Minister Winston Churchill's grandson, Winston, recieves his gift.
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Christmas at war time
There were many service men and women who came to Britain from overseas to support the war effort, an idea that was brought in was to have British families welcome these men and women for Christmas Day, allowing them to enjoy the festive cheer. Many lavish gifts were brought to the families as thanks which were greatly appreciated.
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Wartime at Christmas This is a copy of the poster that was issued by the National Savings Committee during WWII, an encouragement to withdraw from spending too much during the Christmas period and use other ways to give gifts and celebrate. All in the attempt to get people to save and invest in the British war effort. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o bject/33381

Christmas at war time
Many Christmas gifts and decorations were hand made during the war as there was a null of supplies, leaving few decorations being able to be bought in shops. Mostly made of paper or painted newspaper, things such as paper chains were hung throughout the British households in WWII.
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Christmas at war time
For many families, the most difficult part of a wartime Christmas would be spending the festive season apart from loved ones. Many men were fighting abroad in the armed forces or were being held as prisoners of war. Women might also be away in the services or carrying out war work. Many children spent Christmas away from home as evacuees. By the end of the war, thousands of families had suffered the death of a family member either in action or from enemy bombing raids.
If you want to find out more, please have a look here: http://ow.ly/xITA30n3Ij0

Local schools have taken part in the kenelyrevival school design competition, have a look on our website to see all the entries: https://bit.ly/2P5RexS

Come along and join us at Croydon Library (CR91ET) for our Pop-up museum. We are here until 4pm, or tomorrow between 10am-4pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.
We are bringing Kenley to Croydon! Join us in Croydon Library for family friendly activities: handle replica objects and real archaeological finds from Kenley, hear stories from people who lived and worked at Kenley during WWII and see our amazing collection of photographs and maps.
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The Kenley Revival Project brings RAF Kenley to central Croydon - join us for our Pop-up museum at Croydon Central Library - 22-24 Nov, 10am-4pm http://ow.ly/2oUa30mE2Jk

We are recruiting for an Information Ranger!!!

#RemembranceDay2018 at the tribute at Kenley Airfield #LestWeForget

Lest we forget #ThereButNotThere #Armistice

The Kenley Revival Team and RAFA members had the great opportunity to see a preview of "Kenley Memories of Lillias Barr" at the Portcullis Club today. It was fantastic and we had some great responses from the audience - book your tickets: Fri 9 November, https://lilliasbarrcroydon.eventbrite.co. uk Fri 16 November, https://lilliasbarrcaterham.eventbrite.co .uk

Last chance to get your tickets for Lillias Barr: Kenley Memories. The moving true story of a WAAF based at Kenley during World War 2 and the Hardest Day.

Bank and ditch system on Farthing Downs - volunteers needed!

We just went to the family fun day and it was a lovely day. The kids all borrowed a bug finding kit and went out to find lots of little bugs to look at. Then they made some bird feeders and bee hives. It was a really great day and the kids loved getting up and close with nature. The people running it were so lovely and helpful.

Such a beautiful peaceful place. Lovely to hear the birds and see all the wild flowers

Lovely place for walks and you can also watch the Gliders.

I often walk my labrador over here and everyone is so friendly. Today I lost my phone over on the airfield , got all the way home then realised , walked back and some honest person had placed it on top of a bin! Thank you

Great place for dog walking and with lovely vista and very peaceful ��������

Great for the kids to run around and watch the gliders