Modern flying training 1970-present

October Half Term 2024: Cold War and Spies

Come on down to the RAF Museum Midlands this October Half Term for a week of activities focusing on the Cold War and Spies!

The Gate Guardians of the RAF Museum London

Two beautiful Gate Guardians welcoming visitors on our London site have fascinating stories behind.

1990

The Lancaster Challenge

Take part in the Lancaster Challenge to celebrate 80 years since the first flight of the iconic Avro Lancaster.

Summer of Spitfire at the Royal Air Force Museum London

This summer discover a programme of activities, suitable for all ages, dedicated to RJ Mitchell's feat of engineering - the Spitfire. Discover Summer of Spitfire.

Admission to the Royal Air Force Museum London is free. We're open daily from 10.00am. Charges apply to some of our activities, please visit www.rafmuseum.org.uk/lwhatson for further details.

How an American saved our German Heinkel He 111

Azure Carter visited the RAF Museum London to see the German Heinkel He 111 her grandfather, American pilot James Carter flew after it was captured.

The Lancaster Challenge

Take part in the Lancaster Challenge to celebrate 80 years since the first flight of the iconic Avro Lancaster.

Summer of Spitfire at the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands

This summer discover a programme of activities, suitable for all ages, dedicated to RJ Mitchell's feat of engineering - the Spitfire. Discover Summer of Spitfire.

Admission to the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands is free. We're open daily from 10.00am. Charges apply to some of our activities, please visit www.rafmuseum.org.uk/fun4all for further details.

Structure

Virtual Trenchard Lecture: Pioneering Female Aviators in the Regular RAF

In this virtual lecture Dr Katherine Sherit explores the experience of pioneering women in the Regular RAF

For Valour: Sergeant Norman Cyril Jackson VC

On 26 April 1943, Sergeant Jackson was Flight Engineer on Lancaster ME 669, coded ZN-O.

1938

The Few and the First Battle of Britain: Part 2

The ‘Englandgeschwader’ and its first raids caught British Home Defence unprepared, again.

Genesis of the Jet

Membership talk with Ian Whittle: Genesis of the Jet with over the ropes access to the Gloster Meteor F8 and the Derwent 8 engine.