Although our doors may be temporarily closed, we will continue to share more of our unique world-class collection and incredible stories of the RAF online via the RAF Museum at Home. Over the next few weeks, we will share the best from our collection in a series of themed weeks and weekends
This week we invite you to discover a few of the Royal Air Force’s Hidden Heroes.
- Monday 18 May 10.00am: Facebook, Twitter, Linked-in and Instagram Post: Welcome to Hidden Heroes Week
- Monday 18 May 2.05pm: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-in and Instagram Post
- Monday 18 May 7.30pm, Facebook Post promoting Ewan Burnet’s blog post ‘A Short History of RAF Bomb Disposal’
- Monday 18 May, 8.35pm, Twitter Post:
#RAFMVideo : During a patrol in Afghanistan in 2013, Stuart Robinson’s RAF Regiment vehicle hit a roadside bomb. Despite sustaining severe injuries Stuart has become a successful Paralympian and Invictus Games participant. Watch his inspirational story at https://t.co/giAH7ke2WZ pic.twitter.com/4GTugjaqhf
— RAF Museum (@RAFMUSEUM) May 18, 2020
- Tuesday 19 May 9.50am, Twitter and Instagram Post:
OOTD In our latest blog post Curator Ewan Burnet takes a look at a group of hidden heroes which have been making this world a safer place for decades : RAF bomb disposal. https://t.co/YDHPt1buVW pic.twitter.com/wbPdIZGmcg
— RAF Museum (@RAFMUSEUM) May 19, 2020
- Tuesday 19 May, 12.30pm, Twitter, Facebook, Linked-in, Instagram Post inviting Colindale Residents to explore their rich aviation heritage
- Tuesday 19 May 9.00pm, Facebook post about the last of the Few, Group Captain John Allman Hemingway DFC and other Hidden Heroes
- Tuesday 19 May 8.35pm, Twitter Post about Hidden Hero, Lawrence ‘Benny’ Goodman:
#RAFMVideo : Lawrence ‘Benny’ Goodman joined the RAF as a pilot. While serving with No. 617 Squadron he participated in attacks on the German battleship Tirpitz and several other targets, using the ‘Tallboy’ and ‘Grand Slam’ bombs.https://t.co/pYBfjxewSo#hiddenheroes #chelseafc pic.twitter.com/F0G6OxBdmU
— RAF Museum (@RAFMUSEUM) May 19, 2020
- Wednesday 20 May 9:35am, Twitter Post about the Polish Resistance
#OnThisDay in 1944 : The Germans test launch a V2 ballistic missile. After it landed in good condition near the Bug river, Polish resistance hide the rocket engine after which it is smuggled to the Allies, revealing many technical details.
A V1 and V2 are on display in Cosford. pic.twitter.com/IkqVSHb64g— RAF Museum (@RAFMUSEUM) May 20, 2020
- Wednesday 20 May 12:30pm, Facebook and Twitter Post about former Museum volunteer, the late Roger Wilkins
- Wednesday 20 May 2.30pm, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked-in Post:
- Thursday 21 May 10:30am, Facebook and Twitter Post about a Remembrance Service by Driffield District Council for five of their Hidden Heroes:
- Thursday 21 May 10:45am, Facebook at Twitter Post about the people of Brissy-Hamegicourt who have created a virtual Remembrance to the crew of WhitleyV N1380 DY-R and its crew of five.
- Thursday 21 May 12:30pm, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Post of our latest 360 degree cockpit tour
- Thursday 21 May 4:30pm, Facebook Post about Sopwith Camel and First World War pilot Hardit Singh Malik
- Thursday 21 May 8:05pm, Facebook and Twitter Post about the Jewish Hidden Heroes project as support by by Roman Abramovich and the Chelsea Football Club Foundation.
- Thursday 21 May 8.35pm, Twitter Post about Hidden Hero Joan Myers
#RAFMVideo : Joan Myers was born in Stamford Hill in London in 1918. Her role in the WAAF, working at a plotting table during the Battle of Britain, put her at the very centre of one of this country’s most significant historical events.https://t.co/1qiWhi9ArT#hiddenheroes pic.twitter.com/szy0OWPq7X
— RAF Museum (@RAFMUSEUM) May 21, 2020
- Friday 22 May 2:35pm, Twitter Post:
Do you have an #RAF Hidden Hero in your family? Share the memories of your loved one through the #RAFStories mobile app and help to add to our ever-growing online collection: https://t.co/t8DSHIA9C4 pic.twitter.com/5pIyqAJJP3
— RAF Museum (@RAFMUSEUM) May 22, 2020
- Friday 22 May 7.30pm, Facebook and Instagram Post about the Chipmunk Aircraft:
- Friday 22 May 8.35pm Twitter Post:
#RAFMVideo : Richard Wilsher’s Chipmunk as well as the RAF Museum’s Chipmunk flew around the world along the Northern Hemisphere. The Chipmunk is an easy and fun aircraft to fly. Richard loves flying it and taking people with him.https://t.co/B4jiqtvnYv pic.twitter.com/ikxVB6FZ5t
— RAF Museum (@RAFMUSEUM) May 22, 2020
