Flying boats over the Western Approaches

The Scilly Isles were an important base for flying boats patrolling the seas off south west Britain during the First World War

1942

A Forgotten Few: Austro-Hungarian Fighters

In his latest blog for the Museum, Julian Hale explores the fighter aircraft of Austro-Hungarian Empire.

1940

The Evolution of the Nieuport Fighter

In his latest blog Julian Hale, the Museum's Cross & Cockade Curator, looks at the evolution of a very prolific aviation company.

The Boer War

Building Britain’s WW1 flying boat fleet

How Britain developed and built a force of long range flying boats during the First World War.

CANCELLED: Lunchtime Lecture (Midlands): Imperial Flights and Encounters: recovering the experiences of People of Colour in Scottish wartime aviation, 1914-1945

On Thursday 21st November 2024 at 12pm, Isobel Westbury will consider the experiences of People of Colour in Scottish wartime aviation.

Virtual Lecture: Montgomery’s Functional Doctrine: the Doctrinal Development and Integration of Air Power

On Thursday 28th November 2024 at 6pm, Charles Forrester will examine the doctrinal development and integration of air power in late 1944.

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Special Lecture : Digging Tunnels – The Archaeology of the Great Escape

On Monday 25 March 2024 at 7.00pm, Professor Tony Pollard will discuss the archaeology of the Great Escape.

Camels & Dolphins

Julian Hale continues his series of blogs on Sopwith aircraft focusing on the Camel and Dolphin

Midlands Lecture – Not Just Ultra: Bletchley Park and RAF Signals Intelligence during the Second World War

At 12.30pm on Friday 15 September, Dr Thomas Cheetham will explore Bletchley Park and RAF signals intelligence in the Second World War.

Aviation Pioneer