Battle of Britain

1916

The WAAFs first birthday

On 28 June 1940, the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was a year old. It had certainly been a challenging but formative first year.

Comper Swift

The Hercules in the Falklands War

The Lockheed Hercules was an important transport aircraft used by the RAF in the Falklands War of 1982

4D Theatre

Parke Smith

Medals of Squadron Leader Donald Ernest Gray

Curator Andy Simpson writes of a recent medal acquisition.

Virtual Lecture: The Allied Innovations that Mastered the Air

At 6.00pm on Thursday 4 April 2024, Dr Larrie D. Ferreiro will discuss the weapons and inventions that made the Allied bombing campaign possible.

Duty Calls

Today marks 80 years since the formation of the WAAF on 28 June 1939. This blog highlights how and why this took place.

Silver Sunday: Historic Hendon Talk

Silver Sunday Event at RAF Museum, London

1946

John ‘Cats Eyes’ Cunningham Carrot Hunt

Our mischievous elves have stolen Santa's Magic Carrots which help his reindeer see in the dark. Help us find them and receive a reward.

Avro Ansons vs Messerschmitt 109s, Dunkirk 1940.

In his latest blog Ewan Burnet, our Film and Sound Curator, examines how personal stories can bring official histories alive.

1910