What's On This Month, March 2010
The following events take place this month at RAF Museum London.
RAF Photographer of the Year
16 January - 16 April
Back by popular request, we will be displaying once again the "Royal Air Force Photographer of the Year" exhibition in Milestones of Flight.
Taken by serving Personnel, this exhibition offers the public behind-the-scenes access to the lives of our Boys and Girls at work, rest and play - both at home and in the field.
For the first time this exhibition will be displayed electronically in the RAF Today section of Milestones of Flight on glass panels in this area.
For further information, please telephone 020 8205 2266
Douglas Bader Centenary
6 February - 31 March
Douglas Robert Steuart Bader was born on 21st February 1910. At the age of thirteen, Douglas became interested in becoming a pilot in the Royal Air Force and was awarded one of six King's Cadetships to the Royal Air Force College at Cranwell in 1928.
On graduating from Cranwell he joined No 23 Squadron as a member of the Squadron Aerobatic Team before losing both his legs in a crash on 14th December 1931 - the left below the knee, the right just above. In typical Bader style his diary notes "Crashed slow-rolling near the ground. Bad show."
Invalided out of the RAF because of his injuries the outbreak of World War II and the subsequent shortage of experienced pilots gave Bader the opportunity to do what he loved the most - flying in the RAF. Swiftly promoted to command 242 Squadron Bader fought in the Battle of Britain throughout 1940 before bailing out over enemy territory in 1941 and being imprisoned in Colditz after several escape attempts from various Prisoner of War Camps.
In this temporary display, located in Historic Hangars, commemorating the centenary of Bader's birth we examine the man, his achievements and will be placing on public view rarely seen artefacts including Bader's log book.
Society of Friends Archive Film Evening
24 March
This evening, the Museum's Society of Friends will be showing a programme of rare archive footage, newsreels and RAF training films from 7pm onwards in our Short Lecture Theatre.
Admission is free and members of the public are very welcome to attend.
A must for any aviation buff or lover of vintage filmography these events are usually very popular. As our lecture theatre holds just over 200 people we would therefore recommend that you arrive no later than 6.50pm to avoid disappointment.
For further information, please telephone 020 8358 4876
We make every effort to adhere to our published schedule. However, dates may vary without notice. Please confirm dates and times prior to the event to avoid disappointment.
