RAF Museum Blog Posts

London Volunteers’ Day Trip to Cosford
6 December 2018
Every year, the RAF Museum organises a reciprocal visit for our volunteers on both our sites, London and Cosford.
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Proud Scots in the RAF
30 November 2018
Today is St Andrew's Day, and we would like to celebrate and commemorate the courageous Scottish men and women who served and are serving in the RAF.
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Biomimicry – a new learning STEM project
22 November 2018
A new exciting learning project encouraging adults to talk to their children about STEM at the RAF Museum London
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The RAF Museum London and the Local Community
15 November 2018
The RAF Museum sees an important aspect of its role in reaching out, engaging with and being relevant to our exciting and diverse local community.
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A Letter from 11 November 1918
11 November 2018
The RAF Museum's Archives hold a letter, written by Lieutenant Ronald FH Norman of No. 55 Squadron to his mother on 11 November 1918, Armistice Day
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The First British Ace
8 November 2018
This Remembrance Weekend marks 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, here we look at the career of the first British ace, Lanoe George Hawker
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Ayla Holdom: RAF Search and Rescue Pilot
1 November 2018
In November's talk, Ayla Holdom will talk about her experience as part fo the RAF Search and Rescue team and on becoming the first openly transgender Pilot.
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Thank You To Our Volunteers
26 October 2018
Every year the RAF Museum holds two Thank You events at both our sites to express our gratitude to the Museum's volunteers
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Pilots of the Caribbean
19 October 2018
October is Black History Month. The RAF Museum is proud to celebrate and commemorate the incredible achievements of the RAF's black service personnel.
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Stories from the RAF Centenary Anthology, Part 1
12 October 2018
Some amazing stories behind the documents at the RAF Centenary Commemorative Anthology
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Recognition of our volunteers at the RAF Museum
5 October 2018
The RAF Museum London was honoured to host the London Volunteers in Museums awards (LVMAs) on behalf of the London Heritage Volunteer Managers Network
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Jackie Moggridge: Air Transport Auxiliary Pilot
27 September 2018
Candida Adkins shares the story of her mother Jackie Moggridge, a ATA pilot who received the King's Commendation for Services in the Air in 1940.
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The Hendon Pageant at the RAF Museum London
18 September 2018
A nostalgic celebration of the past Hendon Pageants brought back the style and the charm of the 1930s to our London site on 15 September.
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RAF Museum Archives
10 September 2018
We have received a great feedback from a student, Abby Witlock, who was doing here research in the RAF Museum Archives
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Michelle Partington: Paramedic on the front line
30 August 2018
In September's talk, Michelle will share with us her experience as a paramedic on the frontline and how she overcame her struggles with mental heath.
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