Two Dragons, or a Seal and a Walrus
8 September 2014
Assistant Curator Bryan Legate indulges his passion for military vehicles by writing about two lesser known RAF vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Identifying Historic Aircraft Joysticks
29 May 2014
Gordon Leith explains about unusual aircraft control column grips, better known as joysticks.
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.
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