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RAF women in the Far East
RAF women in the Far East

29 August 2020

What part did women play in the Far East during the Second World?

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The Royal Indian Air Force, 1932 – 1947
The Royal Indian Air Force, 1932 – 1947

15 August 2020

Touching the Sky with Glory: The Royal Indian Air Force, 1932 – 1947

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The Fall of Singapore: The Fall of Empire
The Fall of Singapore: The Fall of Empire

13 August 2020

Singapore was the symbol of the British Empire in the Far East. Yet, its defences were neglected and became exposed when Japan attacked in late 1941.

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Cheshire and the Bomb
Cheshire and the Bomb

7 August 2020

‘Cheshire and the Bomb’

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The RAF and the Wolverhampton connection
The RAF and the Wolverhampton connection

11 June 2020

Wolverhampton had a strong connection with the RAF during the Second World War.

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‘The Flying Nightingales’
‘The Flying Nightingales’

7 June 2020

The ‘Flying Nightingales’ is the story of the female medical orderlies who flew aboard Dakotas to Normandy and back.

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Polish No. 303 Squadron and the Hurricane 80K
Polish No. 303 Squadron and the Hurricane 80K

3 June 2020

Thousands of pilots, airmen and airwomen joined the RAF during the Second World War. The Hurricane 80K commemorates the Few.

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The RAF’s role in the evacuation of Dunkirk
The RAF’s role in the evacuation of Dunkirk

26 May 2020

The RAF’s contribution to Operation DYNAMO, the evacuation of Dunkirk in May and June 1940

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Hidden Heroes
Hidden Heroes

24 May 2020

‘Hidden Heroes’: The Untold Story of Jewish Personnel during the Second World War.

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A short history of RAF bomb disposal
A short history of RAF bomb disposal

18 May 2020

Bomb disposal has developed a great deal since the first wars. Some things, on the other hand, have changed little. Ewan Burnet, Curator of Film, explains.

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The bomber will always get through
The bomber will always get through

15 May 2020

A short history of RAF bombers

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VE Day 75
VE Day 75

7 May 2020

A critical look at the contribution of the RAF to the outcome of the Second World War

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The Few and the First Battle of Britain: Part 2
The Few and the First Battle of Britain: Part 2

26 March 2020

The ‘Englandgeschwader’ and its first raids caught British Home Defence unprepared, again.

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RAF Stories – Amazing Mothers
RAF Stories – Amazing Mothers

22 March 2020

Breath-taking stories of RAF mothers in our RAF Stories Project for Mother’s Day

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The Candy Bomber
The Candy Bomber

9 January 2020

Colonel Gail Halverson dropped sweets for the children of West Berlin

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Constance Babington Smith
Constance Babington Smith

25 April 2019

Constance Babington Smith is the winner of a social media poll for an RAF person our audience would like to learn more about.

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The Spirit of St George: the ‘Many’ & the ‘Few’
The Spirit of St George: the ‘Many’ & the ‘Few’

23 April 2019

Today is St George’s Day and we would like to celebrate it by commemorating of some of the many English men and women who served in the RAF.

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A Blog for St. Patrick’s Day
A Blog for St. Patrick’s Day

15 March 2019

The RAF Museum commemorates some of the thousands of Irish men and women in the UK flying services throughout the First and Second World Wars.

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Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus!
Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus!

1 March 2019

On 1 March we celebrate St David’s Day and this blog is about the achievements of Welsh people in the Royal Air Force throughout all its history

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Women and Girls in Science
Women and Girls in Science

11 February 2019

As 11 February is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, please read a few fascinating stories about women who progressed in aviation engineering

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