RAF Station Kenley, Royal Air Force
RAF STATION KENLEY, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:The Station was in use by the No 7 Acceptance Park from June 1917 with the Station HQ arriving on September 22, 1924.
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Official blazon
A portcullis sable chanined argent the base partially surmounting a rose gules barbed and seeded the upper part surmounted of a fleur-de-lys Or.
Motto:Nisi dominus pro nobis = Except the Lord be on our side.
Origin/meaning
The Portcullis is a symbol of the sucessful defence of London and the Station's link with the Fighter Command, Royal Air Force. The Rose and Fleur-de-lys is indicative of the flights made over London and Paris during both World Wars. The badge was granted in December 1958.
Literature:Images from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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