Welcome
The museum protects, gathers and makes known the stories of RAF Biggin Hill during the Second World War. It remembers the life and work, courage and sacrifice of the men and women who served there, and the community who lived nearby. There has long been a wish to remember those who served at Biggin Hill in the Second World War.
A group of Members and their partners visited the Museum which is a memorial to the RAF personnel killed in WW2 operations from the Biggin Hill sector and its important role in the Battle of Britain.
In the background is the entrance to the site guarded by 2 of the original fighters from the Battle of Britain in 1940.
Hurricane
Spitfire
Biggin Hill Guides
The volunteer guides were knowledgeable and helpful in communicating the roles of the RAF personnel. Especially those of the WAAF in the delivery of fighter aircraft from the factories to the airfields; high risk tasks as they were without any defense or guidance apparently just road maps.
This is the current chapel which was rebuilt in 1951 as a result of the original being destroyed by fire in 1946. It was as a result of national appeal backed by Winston Churchill. Visitors have also reported apparitions of WW2 pilots and WAAF. The chapel houses stained glass windows depicting winged spirits of fallen pilots. The Book of Remembrance is turned daily and lists the 454 aircrew who died serving from Biggin Hill. The chapel holds weekly and special services, for example, Remembrance Day.
Garden of Remembrance
Maastrict Stone presented by the Dutch people in thanksgiving for help by RAF to the Dutch Resistance. It is also Consecrated Ground where RAF personnel and veterans can be interred.
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