RAF Museum Blog Posts

On 1 January 1945, Fl Sgt Thompson earned his Victoria Cross. This is the story behind his achievement.

A square in Colindale has been named after female aviation pioneer Gabrielle Patterson.

One exhibit in the Hendon museum which is often either overlooked or misunderstood is the Alsatian dog often found by the entrance to the Avro Vulcan.

A blog highlighting three aircraft at the RAF Museum London flown by King Charles III and the Prince of Wales

The incredible story of Arthur Scarf's bravery and why the RAF Museum is trying to save his Victoria Cross for the nation

A blog post about the Fairey Battle, an often overlooked RAF bomber of the Second World War

Our London site is now officially Dementia Friendly. Find out how we worked towards accreditation and our plans for the future.

A mystery aircraft in the RAF Museum photographic collections turned out to be the heaviest triplane bomber

Tim Bracey looks at the final Black Buck raids which targeted Argentinian air defence radar on the Falkland Islands.

The story of Chinook 'Bravo November', the survivor of the Falklands War

The BAe Harrier will always be associated with the Falklands War, now 40 years ago.

Volunteer Norman Brice tells the story of air-to-air refuelling by the Handley Page Victor during the Falklands War.

The Lockheed Hercules was an important transport aircraft used by the RAF in the Falklands War of 1982

The third part on the series of the history of the Avro Vulcan. Kris Hendrix looks at the Black Buck raids during the Falklands War.