
The Battle of Biggin Hill
BY MANDY BALDWIN In 1943, some immensely brave young men, none of whom knew if they would see the next sunrise, built a chapel out of prefabricated huts, and it was dedicated on the anniversary of the Battle of Britain, 15th September, 1943. Three years later, having survived the war, it burned down. With money in short supply, and greatly distressed, Winston Churchill set about … Continue reading The Battle of Biggin Hill