A Few of the First: The RFC, August 1914
A Few of the First: The RFC, August 1914

2 September 2014

A hundred years ago, four squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps flew to France. This article examines the aircraft and their all-too brief service careers.

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Preparing for War: The RFC’s Concentration Camp
Preparing for War: The RFC’s Concentration Camp

29 July 2014

The Royal Flying Corps' timely trail mobilization of June 1914 ensured that the RFC was ready for war if and when it came.

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The Adventures of Grace Mary Berry WRAF
The Adventures of Grace Mary Berry WRAF

17 July 2014

A fascinating insight into the life of a WRAF in the First World War, the diary of Member Grace Mary Berry is digitised.

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More Ugly Duckling Than Sparrow
More Ugly Duckling Than Sparrow

18 June 2014

The AD Scout, known as the Sparrow was one of the most unusual British aircraft of the First World War.

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Identifying Historic Aircraft Joysticks
Identifying Historic Aircraft Joysticks

29 May 2014

Gordon Leith explains about unusual aircraft control column grips, better known as joysticks.

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Behind the Scenes – Diving for the Dornier
Behind the Scenes – Diving for the Dornier

30 May 2013

In the video you can see how the divers work together for this complex and delicate task.  The divers work in teams and rotate every 40 minutes. 

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Handley Page Hampden Restoration
Handley Page Hampden Restoration

16 December 2010

The Hampden in the Michael Beetham Conservation Centre, P1344, was built at the Handley Page factory at Cricklewood and was released to service in December

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