For Valour: Pilot Officer Cyril Joe Barton’s Victoria Cross
25 March 2024
On 30 March 1944, Pilot Officer Barton was Captain of Halifax LK 797, coded E and named Excalibur, of 78 Squadron, based at RAF Breighton.
Easter: A Volatile History of Chemistry
25 March 2024
Our second guest post from blogger-in-residence Will Jarman went off with a bang!
A Busy Half Term Visit, Wireless Navigation and Unexpected Details
23 February 2024
Our first guest post from blogger-in-residence Will Jarman gives a first-hand look of our half-term activities on a busy February day.
For Valour: Captain Edwin Swales’ Victoria Cross
22 February 2024
This post covers Captain Edward Swales who earnt the Victoria Cross on 23 February
Escaping the V-Bomber
31 January 2024
Why did V-bomber pilots have ejection seats but the rear-seat crew did not?
For Valour: Flight Sergeant George Thompson’s Victoria Cross
1 January 2024
On 1 January 1945, Fl Sgt Thompson earned his Victoria Cross. This is the story behind his achievement.
A Local Memorial to Bravery
20 December 2023
A square in Colindale has been named after female aviation pioneer Gabrielle Patterson.
Supporting the Vulcan: RAF Police Dogs and the Standard Vanguard
8 November 2023
One exhibit in the Hendon museum which is often either overlooked or misunderstood is the Alsatian dog often found by the entrance to the Avro Vulcan.
The King and His Wings
21 April 2023
A blog highlighting three aircraft at the RAF Museum London flown by King Charles III and the Prince of Wales
Arthur Scarf’s Victoria Cross
4 March 2023
The incredible story of Arthur Scarf's bravery and why the RAF Museum is trying to save his Victoria Cross for the nation
The Fairey Battle
20 January 2023
A blog post about the Fairey Battle, an often overlooked RAF bomber of the Second World War
The RAF Museum London is Dementia Friendly
12 October 2022
Our London site is now officially Dementia Friendly. Find out how we worked towards accreditation and our plans for the future.
The British Caproni triplane
6 October 2022
A mystery aircraft in the RAF Museum photographic collections turned out to be the heaviest triplane bomber
Avro Vulcan: part 4. The final Black Buck raids.
1 June 2022
Tim Bracey looks at the final Black Buck raids which targeted Argentinian air defence radar on the Falkland Islands.
Harriers over Falklands
18 May 2022
The BAe Harrier will always be associated with the Falklands War, now 40 years ago.
Air-to-air refuelling in the Falklands War
12 May 2022
Volunteer Norman Brice tells the story of air-to-air refuelling by the Handley Page Victor during the Falklands War.
The Hercules in the Falklands War
10 May 2022
The Lockheed Hercules was an important transport aircraft used by the RAF in the Falklands War of 1982
The Avro Vulcan: Part 3
1 May 2022
The third part on the series of the history of the Avro Vulcan. Kris Hendrix looks at the Black Buck raids during the Falklands War.