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Biggin Hill in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Biggin Hill in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

6 records1 event labels3 people1940–1940

Historical events in Biggin Hill

1940

1 September 1940
Battle of Britain
Elspeth Henderson · World War, 2nd

Continues communications duties during attacks on RAF Biggin Hill.

1 September 1940
Battle of Britain
Elspeth Henderson · World War, 2nd

Her courage under bombing later brings the Military Medal.

1 September 1940
Battle of Britain
Helen Turner · World War, 2nd

Continues working during repeated attacks on RAF Biggin Hill.

1 September 1940
Battle of Britain
Helen Turner · World War, 2nd

Her service under fire later earns the Military Medal.

1 September 1940
Battle of Britain
Joan Mortimer · World War, 2nd

Marks unexploded bombs while the station is under attack.

1 September 1940
Battle of Britain
Joan Mortimer · World War, 2nd

Remains at her post during bombing of RAF Biggin Hill.

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