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.

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Lunchtime Lecture (London): Squadron Leader Alfred Lammer: The Masterly Manipulator

On Tuesday 5th November 2024 at 12pm, Mark Russell will share the story of Squadron Leader Alfred "Freddie" Lammer DFC and Bar.

Royal Flying Corps Centenary

The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was created by Royal Warrant on 13 April 1912 and established a month later in May.

1917

For Valour: 2nd Lt. (Temporary Captain) [later Major] James Byford McCudden, DSO*, MC*, MM, Croix de Guerre, General List and Royal Flying Corps.

Captain McCudden's Victoria Cross is exceptional as it was awarded, not for one particular event of Valour, but for his long fighting career.

History of Aviation at Cosford

Oh Lord won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz

Clare Carr relates the story of a Falklands Conflict survivor

1915