Kenneth was born in Skegby, a village close to Mansfield, the son of Percy and Ethel Green (nee Shelton). When he was about 11 years old his father, who was employed by the Mansfield Local Authority, transferred to the Nottingham L.A. and the family moved to Nottingham.

To continue with his education, Kenneth was accepted as a pupil at the High School, and while undergoing the excellent level of teaching that this school provided he developed an interest in field athletics, particularly the discus event. In later years, and in recognition of this, he provided funds for a trophy which is awarded to the winner of the discus event in the annual inter-house athletics competition.

With the outbreak of the Second World War, Kenneth joined the RAF and after several weeks training spent the remaining war years as a skilled aero engine fitter in Lincolnshire. He was mainly involved in repairing and servicing bomber planes ready for their next missions. This was clearly an enjoyable time for him with the camaraderie of his fellow technicians and the air crew who flew the planes. At this time, it was accompanied by the sadness for the men who never returned.

At the end of the war, Kenneth returned to civilian life and became a successful businessman in a number of ventures. He spoke often of his many business contacts, with whom he remained in touch when his career in business came to an end.

Kenneth never married but, at his home in Scotter, near Gainsborough, he was a staunch and well- liked member of the local Methodist Chapel.

From the 1970`s to the present day, He also had a strong interest in family history research particularly in his mother`s family, namely Shelton. By coincidence he was put in touch with a relative of his, a Kenneth Shelton and a former pupil of Nottingham High School, although 20 years later. Together with Ken’s wife, Margaret, also a keen family historian, a great deal of progress was made in piecing together the Shelton family history. Kenneth was especially pleased to uncover more about one of his distant relatives, William Vincent Shelton, who moved to Constantinople in the 1800`s, and as Colonel in the Turkish Army became Superintendent of the Sultan of Turkey`s arsenal. A framed photograph of Colonel Shelton hangs in Kenneth`s living room.
Another of Kenneth`s passions lay in motor rallying. Over the years, he took part in numerous events where he enjoyed his main role acting as a navigator.

Kenneth Green never lost his interest in his old school, and in 2013 he and Ken Shelton were guests at the 500th anniversary of the school`s founding, both at the service at St. Mary`s church in Nottingham and subsequently at the school for the traditional luncheon celebration. Given a tour of the school by the latest member of the Shelton family, and a current pupil Marco Shelton, Kenneth was delighted to see for the first time the discus winner`s trophy for which he had provided the funds many years earlier.
Kenneth Green spent the final few weeks of his long life in the Laughton Croft Nursing Home, where he was sensitively looked after by a very caring staff. His funeral service will be held at the Methodist Chapel he attended for many years in Scotter at 2.00pm on Wednesday 6 December followed by an interment ceremony at Carlton cemetery, Nottingham, at 11.30 am on Thursday 7 December, his mother`s last resting place.