RAF Museum Blog Posts

On this day, 5 March in 1936, now 85 years ago, the first Spitfire took the skies.

Today, 2 March 2021, marks the 79th anniversary of the Lancaster’s first operational mission.

‘Repeat, Please!’ Poles and Czechoslovaks in the Battle of Britain

Citizen Airman 2: Ray Holmes and the ‘Buckingham Palace Raider’

The Battle of Britain may have been waged in the air, but there was a lot happening on the ground and at sea in order to keep the aircraft fighting.

‘Whose Surgeon’s fingers gave me back my pilot’s hands’: McIndoe, Page and the Guinea Pig club.

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

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

A collection of some RAF experiences of VJ Day in the Far East

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.

'Cheshire and the Bomb'

The Few and the Battle of Britain Pt III: The Raids on London, June-July 1917

'Laddie' Roy was killed 102 years ago today, he is one of the South Asian volunteers to feature in the Museum's inspiring 'Hidden Heroes' project.

This blog focuses on projects with our older local community over the past year

On 28 June 1940, the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was a year old. It had certainly been a challenging but formative first year.