The Third Afghan War – Part 2
This podcast, recorded with Paul Macro, continues to explore the operations of the RAF, and the limitations they faced, during the war.Find out more »
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The Third Afghan War – Part 1
In 1919, Amir Amanullah Khan, having only recently become Afghan Amir and sensing an opportunity to affirm his authority and exploit British weakness after the First World War, fomented a revolt in the North-West provinces of British controlled IndiaFind out more »
Trenchard Lectures in Air Power: Command Leadership in the Royal Air Force
Squadron Leader Lee Ashcroft delivers a lecture on Command Leadership in the RAF: an exploration of changing leadership challenges in returning to contingent operations.Find out more »
Remembering Guy Gibson
In this podcast famous historian Professor Richard Morris examines the early influences on the young Guy Gibson, which lead to the development of a character that inspired his men to succeed against insurmountable odds.Find out more »
No 617 Squadron After The Dams Raid
In this podcast, the Official Historian for No 617 Squadron Aircrew Association and author of Breaching the German Dams, Robert Owen, examines the history of No 617 Squadron after the Dams Raid including the First and Second Gulf Wars.Find out more »
Photo Reconnaissance
The story of how aviation and photography were combined to aid military operations by use of photo reconnaissance.Find out more »
Hubert Allen: Learning to fly at Hendon
The memories of Hubert Allen, one of the men who started his aviation career at the Hendon Aerodrome before flying in the RNAS in World War 1.Find out more »
Royal Air Force Museum 40th Anniversary
This podcast tells the story of the long search for a site to house the RAF Museum. The Museum was opened on 15th November 1972 by Her Majesty the Queen.Find out more »
Pushing the Limits: The Experimental Aircraft Programme
The EAP was a British Design concept for testing the technologies which ultimately went into the Eurofighter Typhoon. This podcast tells the story of its development. [Images courtesy of BAe Systems]Find out more »
Women’s Suffrage and Women Pilots
This podcast explains how the pursuit of aviation in the early days was not a wholly male pursuit. Women in Aviation paved the way for gender equality which resulted in women receiving the vote in 1918.Find out more »
Bristol 188 – Britain’s Fastest Aircraft?
The Bristol 188 is one of the most impressive and unusual aircraft in the RAF Museum Midlands’s Research & Development Collection. This is the story of the challenges involved in creating this experimental aeroplane.Find out more »
Bert Williams
In this podcast, Bert Williams discusses his life as a professional footballer and his career in the RAF during WWII. Hear about the other famous football stars of the day he played with in the RAF and his time stationed at RAF Cosford. In his own woFind out more »
The FE.2 in the Royal Flying Corps
An FE2b has been rebuilt and is on display at the Royal Air Force Museum in London. This Podcast assesses the reputation of this unusual and influential aircraft which served in the First World War.Find out more »
RAF Humanitarian Operations
The Royal Air Force has long played a key role in humanitarian and disaster relief operations, both in Britain and overseas. This podcast summarises the Royal Air Force's involvement in humanitarian operations throughout its history.Find out more »
Siege of Malta Part 2
The second part of 'The Siege of Malta' tells of how the Island was eventually liberated by the Royal Air Force and the Maltese population. The Island was awarded the George Cross in recognition of their efforts.Find out more »
