… before serving as headquarters 2nd Tactical Air Force for the invasion of Europe, Hillingdon House served as the home of RAF’s 11 Group, who took on the defence of the whole South East, including London, during the Battle of Britain.

11 Group’s CO, AVM Sir Keith Park, lived in a cottage down Wren Road, a minute walk from the entrance of the underground OPS room – practically in his front garden – and 5 minutes walk from his office in Hillingdon House. Sir Keith had to take a 10 mn drive to Northolt though, when he needed to fly his Hawker Hurricane :-)

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