All posts by Peter Devitt: Curator

A tribute to former RAF pilot Squadron Leader Lawrence 'Benny' Goodman

Curator Peter Devitt interviews the niece of of Squadron Leader John Williams DFC, an Australian who took part in the Great Escape.

‘Repeat, Please!’ Poles and Czechoslovaks in the Battle of Britain

Citizen Airman 2: Ray Holmes and the ‘Buckingham Palace Raider’

Touching the Sky with Glory: The Royal Indian Air Force, 1932 – 1947

'Cheshire and the Bomb'

'Laddie' Roy was killed 102 years ago today, he is one of the South Asian volunteers to feature in the Museum's inspiring 'Hidden Heroes' project.

‘Hidden Heroes’: The Untold Story of Jewish Personnel during the Second World War.

Citizen Airman: Flight Lieutenant Ray Holmes RAFVR - Part One: VE Day

On 22 June 1948 - 70 years ago - HMT Empire Windrush reached its destination in Tilbury bringing the Windrush generation to their new home

Having recently celebrated St Patrick’s Day we'd like to devote this week's blog to the thousands of doughty Irishmen and women who served in the RAF.