Bentley Priory Museum

Join us for our Friday morning talk, with historian Chris Goss a who will be speaking about the Luftwaffe bombing campaign against mainland Britain. Chris has successfully published many books under Pen and Sword. When war was declared in September 1939, most German bombers were unable to reach mainland Britain but could attack shipping in … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: Bombing Britain – With Chris Goss

Join us for our Friday morning talk, with those behind the creation our current temporary exhibition, 'Forgotten Force: Art and Memory'. Artist and art conservator Zofia Wyszomirska-Noga will talk about her art response in the context of an oral history project and about processes she used. Olga Topol will talk about her experience of curating … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: Forgotten Force: Art and Memory -With Zofia Wyszomirska-Noga & Olga Topol

Join us for our Friday morning talk with Dr Jonathan Lewis, who will be talking about the role of Jewish Chaplains in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War. Of the 56 Jewish Chaplains who served in British Forces in the Second World War, seven were in the Royal Air Force. Two served … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: The Jewish Chaplains of the Royal Air Force in the Second World War – With Dr Jonathan Lewis

Join us for our Friday morning talk, where RAF Museum Head of Collections and Research Dr Harry Raffal will be taking us through the use of airpower during the evacuation of Dunkirk, Operation Dynamo. Taking place on the 83rd anniversary of the first day of the evacuation, Harry will draw on the research presented in … Continue reading Friday Morning Talks: Air Power and the evacuation of Dunkirk: The RAF and Luftwaffe during Operation Dynamo – With Dr Harry Raffal