For Valour: Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson VC

The ‘Dambusters’ raid by 617 Squadron on 16 May 1943, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, is one of the best known events in the history of the RAF.

2000

Oh Lord won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz

Clare Carr relates the story of a Falklands Conflict survivor

Membership launch talk: ‘Who sank the Tirpitz? A Friendly Rivalry’

To promote our new Membership Programme we are inviting you to this FREE talk by Dr Rob Owen and Dicky James about the sinking of the Tirpitz.

Aircraft in the Far East

The Blitz – The Hardest Night

Escaping the V-Bomber

Why did V-bomber pilots have ejection seats but the rear-seat crew did not?

Medals of Squadron Leader Donald Ernest Gray

Curator Andy Simpson writes of a recent medal acquisition.

How to make a research enquiry

The Battle of Britain Phase One

The King and His Wings

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

1974

WW1 Flying boat crew

How the five man crew of a Large America flying boat worked together on patrols over the sea during the First World War.

Aircraft records

RADAR – The Battle Winner?