For Valour: Flight Lieutenant David Samuel Anthony Lord

Flt Lt Lord was assigned to 271 Squadron, 46 Group, based at RAF Down Ampney. On 19 Sept 1944 he was about to participate in Operation Market.

RAF Museum Conference 2023

Hosted at the RAF Museum, London, this two-day conference will explore the complex ways in which air forces have transformed.

Aircraft conservation work goes on show

Step inside the Conservation Centre and take a look behind the scenes at aircraft conservation projects, during the annual open week from 9-14 November.

Introduction

D-Day76 1 to 5 June

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Constance Babington Smith

Constance Babington Smith is the winner of a social media poll for an RAF person our audience would like to learn more about.

News

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For Valour: Sergeant John Hannah

For Valour: Sergeant Hannah was a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner attached to 83 Squadron, Bomber Command, based at RAF Scampton

Virtual Lecture: The Role of Airpower in the Six-Day War

Christina Chatzitheodorou explores the role of airpower in the Six-Day War.

Membership Event – Richard Overy’s ‘The Birth of the RAF’

Enjoy an exclusive evening at the RAF Museum London with renowned historian Richard Overy on 2 March 2022. Free to Museum Members.

Virtual Events

In this section of our website you will find all the various virtual events that the Museum is currently running.

People’s Choice Public Vote Launched

In this year that commemorates RAF100, vote for your favourite photo in the Royal Air Force’s annual photography competition.