A Local Memorial to Bravery
20 December 2023
On the 16 December at a square in Bristol Avenue, Colindale a naming ceremony took place commemorating one of the many female pioneers in the world of […]
Supporting the Vulcan: RAF Police Dogs and the Standard Vanguard
8 November 2023
Source: Norman Brice, RAF Museum London One exhibit in the Hendon museum which is often either overlooked or misunderstood is the Alsatian dog sometimes found by the […]
In Memoriam: The Spitfire 10k and the Roll of Honour.
12 July 2023
Spitfire 10k If you venture to the RAF Museum Midlands on 27 August or our London site on 17 September you will witness the return of […]
The King and His Wings
21 April 2023
Ever wondered what it might be like to be a King and to know how to fly in the Royal Air Force? Both our current King Charles […]
Arthur Scarf’s Victoria Cross
4 March 2023
On 9 December 1941, Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf completed a supreme act of valour for which he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Scarf’s Victoria Cross was […]
The Fairey Battle
20 January 2023
One aircraft in the RAF Museum London – which is often overlooked – is a type of aircraft which has two exceptional claims to your attention. These […]
The RAF Museum London is Dementia Friendly
12 October 2022
Dementia Friendly Venues Charter In 2021 The Mayor of London launched the world’s first Dementia Friendly Venues Charter for cultural public spaces in a drive to ensure […]
The British Caproni triplane
6 October 2022
Triplanes In the photographic archives at the RAF Museum we hold a series of photographs of a somewhat bizarre-looking aircraft in RAF colours. They are triplanes, meaning […]
Avro Vulcan: part 4. The final Black Buck raids.
1 June 2022
The Avro Vulcan Whilst the Avro Vulcan may be well known for its missions to the Falkland Islands in 1982, its history goes back to the end […]
Bravo November
21 May 2022
Chinook ZA718 ‘Bravo November’ is one of the most famous aircraft in the RAF and it is very exciting that this historic aircraft is now part of […]
Harriers over Falklands
18 May 2022
The Harrier will always be associated with the Falklands War. Several RAF Harriers and Royal Navy Sea Harriers brought the fight to the Argentinians over the Falklands, […]
Air-to-air refuelling in the Falklands War
12 May 2022
Operation Corporate On Friday 2 April 1982, Argentinian military forces invaded and occupied the British Overseas Territory of The Falkland Islands. The following day, the Prime Minister, […]
The Hercules in the Falklands War
10 May 2022
In the #Falklands40 commemorations, the Lockheed Hercules may not receive the attention of the Harriers and Vulcans of this world, but it played an essential role during […]
The Avro Vulcan: Part 3
1 May 2022
On 1 May 1982, Britain woke up with the message by the BBC World Service that the Royal Air Force has bombed Port Stanley airport on the […]
The Boeing Chinook
1 April 2022
The Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter entered RAF service in November 1980. Throughout its 40 years of service the Chinook has made an immeasurable contribution to the Service, […]
The Avro Vulcan: Part 2
12 March 2022
In my previous blog post I went over the early career of the Avro Vulcan. Designed as a high-altitude bomber with a nuclear payload, the Vulcan B1 […]
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
11 February 2022
Today is the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science and at the Royal Air Force Museum a celebration of this would naturally look […]
The Avro Vulcan: Part 1
14 January 2022
Today is not only the start of our Vulcan Challenge, which we invite you to be a part of, 14 January is also the anniversary of the […]
Resilience
18 August 2021
From aviation pioneers searching for ways to fly faster, further and higher, to Battle of Britain Pilots scrambling to defend enemy attacks, the need for resilience in […]
Squadron Leader Lawrence ‘Benny’ Goodman
26 July 2021
The Royal Air Force Museum is saddened by the news that Squadron Leader Lawrence ‘Benny’ Goodman has died at the age of 100. Squadron Leader Goodman enjoyed […]