For Valour: Pilot Officer Cyril Joe Barton’s Victoria Cross
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.

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Easter: A Volatile History of Chemistry
Easter: A Volatile History of Chemistry

25 March 2024

Our second guest post from blogger-in-residence Will Jarman went off with a bang!

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A Busy Half Term Visit, Wireless Navigation and Unexpected Details
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.

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For Valour: Captain Edwin Swales’ Victoria Cross
For Valour: Captain Edwin Swales’ Victoria Cross

22 February 2024

This post covers Captain Edward Swales who earnt the Victoria Cross on 23 February

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Escaping the V-Bomber
Escaping the V-Bomber

31 January 2024

Why did V-bomber pilots have ejection seats but the rear-seat crew did not?

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For Valour: Flight Sergeant George Thompson’s Victoria Cross
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.

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A Local Memorial to Bravery
A Local Memorial to Bravery

20 December 2023

A square in Colindale has been named after female aviation pioneer Gabrielle Patterson.

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Supporting the Vulcan: RAF Police Dogs and the Standard Vanguard
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.

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In Memoriam: The Spitfire 10k and the Roll of Honour.
In Memoriam: The Spitfire 10k and the Roll of Honour.

12 July 2023

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The King and His Wings
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

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Arthur Scarf’s Victoria Cross
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

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The Fairey Battle
The Fairey Battle

20 January 2023

A blog post about the Fairey Battle, an often overlooked RAF bomber of the Second World War

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The RAF Museum London is Dementia Friendly
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.

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The British Caproni triplane
The British Caproni triplane

6 October 2022

A mystery aircraft in the RAF Museum photographic collections turned out to be the heaviest triplane bomber

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Avro Vulcan: part 4. The final Black Buck raids.
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.

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Bravo November
Bravo November

21 May 2022

The story of Chinook 'Bravo November', the survivor of the Falklands War

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Harriers over Falklands
Harriers over Falklands

18 May 2022

The BAe Harrier will always be associated with the Falklands War, now 40 years ago.

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Air-to-air refuelling in the Falklands War
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.

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The Hercules in 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

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The Avro Vulcan: Part 3
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.

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