Battle of Britain House

Battle of Britain House
View of the house from the garden
Battle of Britain House is located in Greater London
Battle of Britain House
Location within Greater London
General information
LocationRuislip
Town or cityGreater London
CountryEngland
Coordinates51°35′39″N 0°26′14″W / 51.594158°N 0.437222°W / 51.594158; -0.437222
Completed1905
Demolished1984
ClientJosef Conn

Battle of Britain House, also known over time as Franklin House and Kokyo, was a private mansion in Ruislip. It was used by the United States military to train agents for undercover missions in occupied France during the Second World War. After the war, the house was dedicated as a memorial to the Royal Air Force squadrons involved in the Battle of Britain. It also became a residential college and headquarters to the Ruislip & District Natural History Society. The house was destroyed by fire in 1984 and demolished; in 1993 the site was cleared to allow it to be reclaimed by nature.