Special Lecture : Digging Tunnels – The Archaeology of the Great Escape

On Monday 25 March 2024 at 7.00pm, Professor Tony Pollard will discuss the archaeology of the Great Escape.

The Evolution of the Nieuport Fighter

In his latest blog Julian Hale, the Museum's Cross & Cockade Curator, looks at the evolution of a very prolific aviation company.

Midlands Lecture – Not Just Ultra: Bletchley Park and RAF Signals Intelligence during the Second World War

At 12.30pm on Friday 15 September, Dr Thomas Cheetham will explore Bletchley Park and RAF signals intelligence in the Second World War.

Building Britain’s WW1 flying boat fleet

How Britain developed and built a force of long range flying boats during the First World War.

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1978

Midlands Lecture – Air and Space Power Museology: 100 Years and Counting at the National Museum of the USAF

At 12.30pm on Wednesday 7 June, Dr. Douglas Lantry will recount the past 100 year history of the National Museum of the USAF.

Bouncing Bomb Tests

Fog dispersal

The Royal Air Force and Operation Market Garden: Chapter 6

In this final chapter of his blog series about Operation Market Garden Norman Brice looks at history's judgement of the campaign.

1970

Oh Lord won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz

Clare Carr relates the story of a Falklands Conflict survivor

RAeS Conference – Fallen Eagle. The Demise of the RAF’s TSR2 Nuclear Bomber

On 13 May at RAF Museum’s Midlands site, this Royal Aeronautical Society conference will review and assess the TSR2 in depth.

Barnes Wallis’ Papers