The Royal Air Force Museum | RAF Museum free entrance
The Royal Air Force Museum offers a fun, entertaining day out for all the family. Entry is free and we're open daily from 10.00am. From our historic aircraft, to our interactive experiences and fantastic outdoor playground, both sites make for an excellent family day out. London's Top 5 Aircraft with Rob Bell.
WAAF WW2 | Women's Auxiliary Air Force - RAF Museum
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) 1939 – 1949. On 28 June 1939 King George VI established the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) for duty with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in time of war. Since 1938, RAF Companies had existed within the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), the female force equivalent to the Territorial Army.
RAF Museum London | London Aircraft Museum | Free Admission
The Royal Air Force Museum London offers a fun, entertaining day out for all the family - whatever the weather. Entry is free and we're open daily from 10.00am. Book your tickets in advance. Recently opened, our latest free permanent exhibition 'Higher, Faster, Further - The RAF 1919 - 1939' located in Hangars 3 and 5.
The Blitz | Blitz London | Battle of Britain WW2 | RAF Museum
10/11 May 1941, 11:02pm – 05:57am. The most devastating raid on London took place on the night of 10/11 May 1941. The moon was full and the Thames had a very low ebb tide. These two combined with a maximum effort by the Germans, before the moved east to attack the Soviet Union, to produce one of the most devastating raids on the capital.
The RAF's role in the evacuation of Dunkirk - RAF Museum
May 26, 2020 · Operation DYNAMO, the evacuation of Dunkirk, commenced on the evening of 26 May 1940. By the time the evacuation ceased on the morning of 4 June, 338,000 Allied troops had been brought away. Although Britain had lost almost all the heavy equipment and artillery it had despatched to France, the recovery of the troops of the British Expeditionary ...
RAF Hendon History | History of Aviation - RAF Museum
Hendon the cradle of aviation. Hendon’s connections with aviation begin before the formation of the Royal Air Force. It has been a civil aerodrome as well as an RAF Station. Many people have visited it either to watch air displays or during their RAF careers. In 1909 a local company, Everett & Edgcombe, built an aeroplane.
Aircraft records - RAF Museum
Aircraft logs. The Museum has a small number of aircraft servicing records (RAF Form. 700) mostly relating to aircraft in its collection. The information recorded. includes servicing carried out and flight times, but there are few details. of individual flights. …
RAF London Opening Times | RAF Open Days - RAF Museum
Hangars 3,4, and 5 until 4:30pm. Last entry 4:00pm. Hangar 6 until 4:45pm, Last entry 4:30pm. Museum opening times are subject to alteration. Some of our areas may be closed to assist curatorial work and maintenance. Also, from time-to-time, some areas of the Museum will have to be closed for Corporate Events.
Plan Your Day In RAF London | Visit RAF London - RAF Museum
Plan your day - London. Our London site is open to the public. Get ready for take-off and pre-book your free visit now. Visit the Royal Air Force Museum London for great day out for all the family – whatever the weather. We are open 10.00am – 5.00pm and admission is free. Colindale Station, our nearest Underground Station is now closed ...
Avro Lancaster Bomber - RAF Museum
Avro Lancaster 1. For the last three years of the Second World War the Avro Lancaster was the main heavy bomber used by Bomber Command to take the war to the heart-land of Nazi Germany. It resulted from design work undertaken by Roy Chadwick and his Avro team to overcome the problems experienced with the twin-engined Manchester bomber.