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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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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.

Coat of arms (crest) of the RAF Station Kenley, Royal Air Force

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.


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Literature: Image 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.