For Valour: Wing Commander Hughie Idwal Edwards (39005) VC DFC

On 4 July 1941, a daylight raid was ordered by fifteen Bristol Blenheims - led by W/C Edwards.

1960

Midlands Lecture – Air and Space Power Museology: 100 Years and Counting at the National Museum of the USAF

At 12.30pm on Wednesday 7 June, Dr. Douglas Lantry will recount the past 100 year history of the National Museum of the USAF.

The Second World War, 1939 to 1945 : The Record

For Valour: Pilot Officer Andrew Charles Mynarski VC

On 12 June 1944, P/O Mynarski was an air gunner on Canadian-built Lancaster X.

1951

A Cuckoo in the Nest

In his latest blog Julian Hale writes of the first purpose-designed carrier-borne torpedo bomber

RAeS Conference – Fallen Eagle. The Demise of the RAF’s TSR2 Nuclear Bomber

On 13 May at RAF Museum’s Midlands site, this Royal Aeronautical Society conference will review and assess the TSR2 in depth.

The Second World War, 1939 to 1945 : Bomber Command

For Valour: Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson VC

The ‘Dambusters’ raid by 617 Squadron on 16 May 1943, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, is one of the best known events in the history of the RAF.

1924

Personal Stories from our new exhibitions

Our new exhibitions are featuring some incredible personal stories of the RAF women. Come and discover them from 30 June onwards.

Aircraft in the Far East

Eagle Squadrons

Escaping the V-Bomber

Why did V-bomber pilots have ejection seats but the rear-seat crew did not?