RAF Museum Blog Posts

The ‘Few’ and the First Battle of Britain: The ‘Zepps’

Zaps are slogans, badges or stickers that RAF Squadrons place on other units' aircraft in the spirit of rivalry and humour.

An art exhibition of war artists' reactions to the Battle of Britain and the Blitz

To mark Valentine’s Day, Lucia Wallbank explores some tokens of love in the RAF Museum collection.

Tim Bracey traces the history of the aircraft at the RAF Museum and explores the story of the test pilots who have flown them.

Colonel Gail Halvorsen dropped sweets for the children of West Berlin

Posts From the Archive: Evelyn Hudson ‘Hawaii’s Amelia Earhart’ and the Air Transport Auxiliary.

The RAF Museum holds an extensive collection of periodicals, which are a fascinating source of information.

A celebration for all those amazing people that have helped make the Museum amazing as it is!

Lucia Wallbank looks into an RAF Christmas Letter Home ... written on Christmas Eve 1918 from a hospital in Egypt.

Gordon Leith, Museum Librarian, describes the ingenious way in which the range of flying boats was increased during the First World War.

Bryan Legate details the research undertaken to identify the correct paint schemes for aircraft undergoing conservation at Cosford.

12 November 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the Battleship Tirpitz

To thank our many Volunteers, the RAF Museum organised our annual Thank You Events at Cosford and London.

Posts from the Archive: 'McKnight killed strafing Huns'