West Malling (Kings Hill) (Maidstone)
| Also known as: | Kings Hill Landing Ground / Maidstone Airport / Malling / RAF Kings Hill / RAF Station, West Malling / RAF West Malling / RFC Kings Hill / West Malling Aerodrome |
| County: | Kent |
| Current Status: | Housing / Industry |
| Date: | March 1917 - 1992 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RAF (Belgian) / RAF (Dutch) / RAF (Polish) / RFC / Civil / RCAF / RNZAF / US Navy |
| Prominent People: | Ken Collier / Guy Gibson / George Harrison / John Lennon / Paul McCartney / Ringo Starr / Peter Townsend |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Capital Enterprise Centres
- Kings Hill Parish Council
- West Malling Library
- West Malling Parish Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Blackpalfrey Motor Club of Kent
Main unit(s) present:
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No 1 AEF
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No 3 Sqn
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No 14 Sqn
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No 19 Sqn
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No 25 Sqn
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No 26 Sqn
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No 29 Sqn
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No 32 Sqn
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No 41 Sqn
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No 50 Sqn
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No 51 (Army Co-operation) Wing
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No 64 Sqn
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No 66 Sqn
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No 80 Sqn
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No 85 Sqn
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No 91 Sqn
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No 96 Sqn
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No 98 Sqn
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No 124 Sqn
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No 130 Sqn
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No 133 Sqn
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No 141 GS
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No 141 Sqn
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No 148 Airfield
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No 148 (Night Fighter) Wing
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No 153 Sqn
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No 157 Sqn
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No 234 Sqn
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No 247 Sqn
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No 255 Sqn
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No 264 Sqn
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No 274 Sqn
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No 287 Sqn
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No 316 Sqn
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No 322 Sqn
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No 350 Sqn
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No 409 Sqn
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No 410 Sqn
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No 421 (Reconnaissance) Flight
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No 485 Sqn
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No 486 Sqn
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No 500 Sqn
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No 531 Sqn
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No 567 Sqn
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No 610 Sqn
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No 616 Sqn
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No 618 GS
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No 618 VGS
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No 1452 (Fighter) Flight
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No 1528 BAT Flight
- No 2707 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2710 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2766 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2769 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2797 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 3203 Servicing Commando
- No 3208 Servicing Commando
- No 4085 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
- No 4186 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
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FASRON-200
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Kent GC
- National Aviation Day Ltd
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RAF Central School of Aircraft Recognition
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Silver City Airways
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West Kent School of Flying
A Pickett-Hamilton Fort at West Malling, 2 August 2006. © Richard Flagg
The control tower at West Malling, 13 February 2009.
Officers Mess at West Malling, 9 February 2010. © Richard Flagg
Watch Office with Met Section at West Malling, 29 September 2013. © Richard Flagg
Watch Office with Met Section at West Malling, 29 September 2013. © Richard Flagg
Watch Office with Met Section at West Malling, 29 September 2013. © Richard Flagg
De Havilland Mosquitoes at West Malling, 1949. Courtesy of British Pathé
'Making I Am The Walrus' at West Malling. Courtesy of The Beatles
Gliding at West Malling in the 1970s, part one. Courtesy of maxcockatoo
Gliding at West Malling in the 1970s, part two. Courtesy of maxcockatoo
Gliding at West Malling in the 1970s, part three. Courtesy of maxcockatoo
Gliding at West Malling in the 1970s, part four. Courtesy of maxcockatoo
No 618 Gliding School at West Malling, 1974. Courtesy of Andrew Noctor
No 618 Gliding School at West Malling, 1991. Courtesy of 618wingtip
West Malling in December 1992. Courtesy of Gilbonaut
One of the last glider flights at West Malling, September 1994. Courtesy of Gilbonaut
Footage of West Malling, 2021. Courtesy of DEAN WATERS
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