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SUMMARY:Online Talk: Support Services to Intelligence Operations during WW2
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the incredible organisations supporting intelligence operations and codebreaking during WW2!\n\nFrom the women in the WRNS\, to the Y-Stations and the importance of Knockholt\, and from the codebreaking machines and development of Colossus\, to the American assistance in secret communications\, this talk will reveal the fascinating history of the vital teams providing technical and other support to intelligence operations and codebreaking during WW2. \nBy Ronald Koorm \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 11th June. Limited places are available. \nNon-Annual Member Tickets: £4\nAnnual Member Tickets: Free \nBook your ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nPlease note: Please ensure you have a good internet connection and bandwidth before joining the talk. Bentley Priory Museum does not accept responsibility for user-end connectivity issues (such as loss of internet or sound/video distortion). \nAbout Annual Membership \nAnnual members benefit from free access to our Online Talks and onsite Friday Morning Talks programmes\, as well as unlimited access to the Museum galleries\, gardens and cafe on standard open days and school holiday family activities. Annual memberships affected by the temporary closure of the Museum due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be extended once the Museum reopens. \nBuy Annual Membership online here. \nSupport Bentley Priory Museum\nAs an independent charity\, the past year of lockdown closure has had a huge impact on Bentley Priory Museum and we rely on your support to continue to safeguard and share the incredibly important story of Bentley Priory and the Battle of Britain. \nIf you enjoy this talk and would like to support the Museum with a donation\, any amount great or small is hugely appreciated! \nDONATE HERE
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/online-talk-support-services-to-intelligence-operations-during-ww2/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210528T120000
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: Operation Black Buck 1
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the story of the Vulcan raids during the Falklands War!\nThis talk will be presented by Sqn Ldr Bob Tuxford AFC and is available to join FREE through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.\n\n\n\nBlack Buck was the code name given to the Vulcan raids against Port Stanley Airfield in East Falkland Island. Flown on the night of 30th April/1st May 1982\, Black Buck 1 was the first of seven planned Vulcan raids\, and established a record in the history books at the time of the longest bombing mission in the history of air warfare. \nThe airfield was occupied by the Argentine Military in early April 1982\, and the RAF’s task was to bomb the runway and deny its use to the enemy fast jets on the Falklands\, and hamper the resupply of the invasion forces. \n  \nThe Vulcan bomber would need to be refuelled eight times by an outbound wave of 11 Victor K2 tankers to reach the target some 3600nm from Ascension Is. A further 7 Victors would be required to ensure the safe recovery of the bomber post strike. \nThe enormity of the task\, and the air-to-air refuelling support required with an unfamiliar receiver led to many difficulties and changes to the original refuelling plan. \nBy Sqn Ldr Bob Tuxford AFC RAF Ret’d \n \n\n \nAbout the Speaker \nBob Tuxford graduated from the RAF College Cranwell in 1970. His first operational tour was on No 214 Sqn on the Victor K1 three-point tanker in the air-to-air refuelling role. \nFollowing tours in the USA and UK\, flying the Victor K2 in support of the South Atlantic Operations during the Falklands War\, he participated in the iconic first ‘Black Buck’ mission for which he was awarded the Air Force Cross for gallantry. \nOn leaving the RAF in 1987\, Bob flew as a commercial pilot for Monarch Airlines\, retiring in 2010 with close on 19\,000 hours and 70+ types in his logbook. \nIn his spare time when not playing golf\, he re-acquainted himself with Victor K2 XM715\, and became one of its taxy pilots at the Bruntingthorpe Cold War Jet collection. Bob has also found time to write a book of his flying experiences ‘CONTACT!”\, which chronicles his 20-year diverse flying career within the Royal Air Force. \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 28th May. Limited places are available. \nBook your free ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nAbout the Cold War Talks Series \nBentley Priory Museum is delighted to be running a series of online talks exploring the Cold War\, to complement our current project\, Bentley Priory Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi and Nuclear Threat. \nThese special talks are free to all\, thanks to the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. If you enjoy the talk and would like to support the Museum with a donation\, any amount great or small is hugely appreciated! \nDONATE HERE\nA team of volunteers have been recruited to work on the project which aims to record and share the memories of RAF\, ROC and WAAF personnel who worked in the Top Secret Bunker at RAF Bentley Priory\, focusing on the key historical periods of the Battle of Britain in 1940 and the Cold War from 1945 to 1991. \nA temporary exhibition is running at the Museum on open days throughout 2021\, and a permanent exhibition is being created – we look forward to sharing it with you soon! \nOur ongoing podcast series brings to life the experiences of those who worked in the Bunker during WWII and the Cold War through fascinating oral history interviews. Please listen to the podcasts via our website here: Bunker Podcasts
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/online-talk-operation-black-buck-1/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210514T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210514T120000
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: Finding The Few
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the moving tales of the missing Battle of Britain pilots and the diligent search to find them!\n\nThis talk will explore the life of a number of Battle of Britain pilots who were shot down and killed\, but who remained missing for decades until diligent research and searches brought identification to them and closure to their families. \nEach case represents a fascinating human story of humour\, drama\, love and tragedy; and each one represents a startling tale of detective work and remarkable coincidences\, oft-times revealing controversy. \nBy Andy Saunders \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 14th May. Limited places are available. \nNon-Annual Member Tickets: £4\nAnnual Member Tickets: Free \nBook your ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nAbout Annual Membership \nAnnual members benefit from free access to our Online Talks and onsite Friday Morning Talks programmes\, as well as unlimited access to the Museum galleries\, gardens and cafe on standard open days and school holiday family activities. Annual memberships affected by the temporary closure of the Museum due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be extended once the Museum reopens. \nBuy Annual Membership online here. \nSupport Bentley Priory Museum\nAs an independent charity\, the past year of lockdown closure has had a huge impact on Bentley Priory Museum and we rely on your support to continue to safeguard and share the incredibly important story of Bentley Priory and the Battle of Britain. \nIf you enjoy this talk and would like to support the Museum with a donation\, any amount great or small is hugely appreciated! \nDONATE HERE
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/online-talk-finding-the-few/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210430T120000
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: Iron Lady or Iron Chancellor? The 1981 Defence Review and the RAF Forty Years On
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the impact of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Defence policies on the RAF in the Cold War.\nThis talk will be presented by Dr Alastair Noble and is available to join FREE through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.\n\n\n\nIn 1979\, following the election as Prime Minister of Mrs Thatcher – dubbed ‘The Iron Lady’ by Moscow – the Cold War got even colder. This was exacerbated by the election the following year of Ronald Reagan as US President. \nWhile Mrs Thatcher talked tough on Defence and expounded the value of the Special Relationship with Washington – the British economy\, enduring the new Government’s strict monetarist policies – could not cope with funding considerably increased defence spending. \nThis talk will consider the resultant 1981 Defence Review\, undertaken by John Nott\, highlighting its impact on the Royal Air Force and its Cold War capabilities. \nBy Dr Alastair Noble \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 30th April. Limited places are available. \nBook your free ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nAbout the Cold War Talks Series \nBentley Priory Museum is delighted to be running a series of online talks exploring the Cold War\, to complement our current project\, Bentley Priory Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi and Nuclear Threat. \nThese special talks are free to all\, thanks to the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. If you enjoy the talk and would like to support the Museum with a donation\, any amount great or small is hugely appreciated! \nDONATE HERE\nA team of volunteers have been recruited to work on the project which aims to record and share the memories of RAF\, ROC and WAAF personnel who worked in the Top Secret Bunker at RAF Bentley Priory\, focusing on the key historical periods of the Battle of Britain in 1940 and the Cold War from 1945 to 1991. \nA temporary exhibition is running at the Museum on open days throughout 2021\, and a permanent exhibition is being created – we look forward to sharing it with you soon! \nOur ongoing podcast series brings to life the experiences of those who worked in the Bunker during WWII and the Cold War through fascinating oral history interviews. Please listen to the podcasts via our website here: Bunker Podcasts
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/online-talk-iron-lady-or-iron-chancellor-the-1981-defence-review-and-the-raf-forty-years-on/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210416T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210416T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223635
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: Spitfire Elizabeth & the Roaring Boys
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the amazing true story of Royal Canadian Air Force’s 411 Squadron!\n\nThese fearless pilots flew their Spitfires from several airfields in the South East including RAF Biggin Hill and Tangmere. \nOur speaker\, Nick Oram\, will share with us the missions flown in the winter of 1943-44\, leading up to D-Day and beyond\, and will tell the personal stories of several of the Roaring Boys pilots\, sharing archive footage of them discussing their experiences. \nBy Nick Oram \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 16th April. Limited places are available. \nNon-Annual Member Tickets: £4\nAnnual Member Tickets: Free \nBook your ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nAbout Annual Membership \nAnnual members benefit from free access to our Online Talks and onsite Friday Morning Talks programmes\, as well as unlimited access to the Museum galleries\, gardens and cafe on standard open days and school holiday family activities. Annual memberships affected by the temporary closure of the Museum due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be extended once the Museum reopens. \nBuy Annual Membership online here. \nSupport Bentley Priory Museum\nAs an independent charity\, the past year of lockdown closure has had a huge impact on Bentley Priory Museum and we rely on your support to continue to safeguard and share the incredibly important story of Bentley Priory and the Battle of Britain. \nIf you enjoy this talk and would like to support the Museum with a donation\, any amount great or small is hugely appreciated! \nDONATE HERE
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/online-talk-spitfire-elizabeth-the-roaring-boys/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210331T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223635
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-03-31/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210327T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210327T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223635
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-03-27/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210326T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223635
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: How Did The Cold War Become Heritage?
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover how key Cold War sites became part of our national heritage!\nThis talk will be presented by Wayne Cocroft and is available to join FREE through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.\n\n\n30 years ago\, the break-up of the Soviet Union and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact led to the greatest drawdown of military forces since the end of the Second World War. \nIn addition to the scrapping of thousands of armoured vehicles\, military aircraft\, naval vessels and large personnel cuts hundreds of airfields\, emergency stores\, civil defence facilities and other military infrastructure became surplus to defence requirements. These sites ranged from clearly historic places\, such as the Royal Naval College at Greenwich\, to state-of-the-art bunkers where the concrete was hardly dry. \nThis talk will explore how in England key sites were selected for protection as listed buildings and scheduled monuments. It will also briefly explore how the Cold War is being is being marked internationally through the preservation and presentation of often formerly secret defence sites. \nBy Wayne Cocroft \nAbout the Speaker \nWayne Cocroft\, MCIfFA\, FSA\, is a Senior Archaeological Investigator with Historic England and has written extensively on the heritage of the Cold War. \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 26th March. Limited places are available. \nBook your free ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nAbout the Cold War Talks Series \nBentley Priory Museum is delighted to be running a series of online talks exploring the Cold War\, to complement our current project\, Bentley Priory Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi and Nuclear Threat. \nThese special talks are free to all\, thanks to the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. If you enjoy the talk and would like to support the Museum with a donation\, any amount great or small is hugely appreciated! \nDONATE HERE\nA team of volunteers have been recruited to work on the project which aims to record and share the memories of RAF\, ROC and WAAF personnel who worked in the Top Secret Bunker at RAF Bentley Priory\, focusing on the key historical periods of the Battle of Britain in 1940 and the Cold War from 1945 to 1991. \nA temporary exhibition is running at the Museum on open days throughout 2021\, and a permanent exhibition is being created – we look forward to sharing it with you soon! \nOur ongoing podcast series brings to life the experiences of those who worked in the Bunker during WWII and the Cold War through fascinating oral history interviews. Please listen to the podcasts via our website here: Bunker Podcasts
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/online-talk-how-did-the-cold-war-become-heritage/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210324T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223635
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-03-24/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210320T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210320T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223635
CREATED:20200302T104201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T094157Z
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-03-20/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210319T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210319T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223635
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: ‘On a ‘Wing’ and a Prayer: The British Imperial Airship Scheme 1924-30’
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the fascinating history and ultimate tragedy of the Airships!\n\nAn iconic form of inter-war aviation\, the airship dream famously met its end with the 1937 Hindenburg Disaster. However\, less known is a revolutionary British programme based in Bedfordshire that intended to connect the farthest reaches of the Empire with a fleet of luxurious craft. \nBuilding two airships\, R100 and R101\, the triumphs and tribulations of their development are presented\, ultimately ending in one of the worst disasters to befall the British aeronautical industry. \nBy Rudi Newman \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 19th March. Limited places are available. \nNon-Annual Member Tickets: £4\nAnnual Member Tickets: Free \nBook your ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nAbout Annual Membership \nAnnual members benefit from free access to our Online Talks and onsite Friday Morning Talks programmes\, as well as unlimited access to the Museum galleries\, gardens and cafe on standard open days and school holiday family activities. Annual memberships affected by the temporary closure of the Museum due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be extended once the Museum reopens. \nBuy Annual Membership online here. \nSupport Bentley Priory Museum\nAs an independent charity\, the past year of lockdown closure has had a huge impact on Bentley Priory Museum and we rely on your support to continue to safeguard and share the incredibly important story of Bentley Priory and the Battle of Britain. \nIf you enjoy this talk and would like to support the Museum with a donation\, any amount great or small is hugely appreciated! \nDONATE HERE
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/online-talk-on-a-wing-and-a-prayer-the-british-imperial-airship-scheme-1924-30/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210317T160000
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-03-17/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210313T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210313T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
CREATED:20200302T104201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T094157Z
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-03-13/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210312T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
CREATED:20210129T094242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T172734Z
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: Britain's Vietnam War: The RAF over Indo-China\, 1945-6
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the fascinating story of the RAF’s campaign in French Indo-China at the beginning of the Cold War.\nThis talk will be presented by Stuart Hadaway and is available to join FREE through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.\n\n\n\nIn 1945\, British forces moved into French Indo-China to secure the country from the occupying Japanese forces. Their attempts fell foul of international politics\, scarcity of resources\, and a highly confused situation on the ground. \nWhile the RAF provided air support\, British and Indian troops did their best to take the Japanese surrender and hold key points until the French could re-establish their civil power. \nUnder attack by Nationalist and Communist guerrillas\, the British managed to achieve their objectives and leave the country in the midst of a spiralling civil war\, in contrast to their more famous efforts in the Dutch East Indies which eventually saw heavy commitment of forces. \nThis talk will chart the involvement of the RAF in this little known campaign\, and also look at their recruitment of highly unorthodox allies in the shape of Task Force Gremlin\, drawn from the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service. \nBy Stuart Hadaway \n \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 12th March. Limited places are available. \nBook your free ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nAbout the Cold War Talks Series \nBentley Priory Museum is delighted to be running a series of online talks exploring the Cold War\, to complement our current project\, Bentley Priory Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi and Nuclear Threat. \nThese special talks are free to all\, thanks to the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. If you enjoy the talk and would like to support the Museum with a donation\, any amount great or small is hugely appreciated! \nDONATE HERE\nA team of volunteers have been recruited to work on the project which aims to record and share the memories of RAF\, ROC and WAAF personnel who worked in the Top Secret Bunker at RAF Bentley Priory\, focusing on the key historical periods of the Battle of Britain in 1940 and the Cold War from 1945 to 1991. \nA temporary exhibition is running at the Museum on open days throughout 2021\, and a permanent exhibition is being created – we look forward to sharing it with you soon! \nOur ongoing podcast series brings to life the experiences of those who worked in the Bunker during WWII and the Cold War through fascinating oral history interviews. Please listen to the podcasts via our website here: Bunker Podcasts
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/online-talk-britains-vietnam-war-the-raf-over-indo-china-1945-6/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210310T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210310T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
CREATED:20200302T104201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T094157Z
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-03-10/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210306T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210306T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
CREATED:20200302T104201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T094157Z
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-03-06/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210303T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
CREATED:20200302T104201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T094157Z
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-03-03/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210227T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210227T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
CREATED:20200302T104201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T094157Z
UID:10002235-1614420000-1614441600@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-02-27/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210226T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210226T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
CREATED:20210204T135507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T135507Z
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: Memories of Flying
DESCRIPTION:‘A ramble through my time in the RAF and the aircraft I have been privileged to fly’\nJoin us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and hear from renowned pilot Air Marshal Cliff Spink about his exciting and varied career in the RAF!\n\nAir Marshal Cliff Spink takes us through his time in the RAF and talks about some of the 65 types and marks of aircraft that he has flown. \nJoining the RAF as an apprentice in 1963\, he went on to serve for just over 40 years in Uniform and retired as an Air Marshal having flown throughout his career. In parallel to his time in the service he was a display pilot flying on the civilian circuit in a multitude of vintage aircraft. \nBy AM Cliff Spink \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 26th February. Limited places are available. \nNon-Annual Member Tickets: £4\nAnnual Member Tickets: Free \nBook your ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nAbout Annual Membership \nAnnual members benefit from free access to our Online Talks and onsite Friday Morning Talks programmes\, as well as unlimited access to the Museum galleries\, gardens and cafe on standard open days and school holiday family activities. Annual memberships affected by the temporary closure of the Museum due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be extended once the Museum reopens. \nBuy Annual Membership online here. \nSupport Bentley Priory Museum\nAs an independent charity\, the past year of lockdown closure has had a huge impact on Bentley Priory Museum and we rely on your support to continue to safeguard and share the incredibly important story of Bentley Priory and the Battle of Britain. \nIf you enjoy this talk and would like to support the Museum with a donation\, any amount great or small is hugely appreciated! \nDONATE HERE
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/online-talk-memories-of-flying/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210224T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-02-24/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210220T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T094157Z
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-02-20/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210217T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
CREATED:20200302T104201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T094157Z
UID:10002232-1613556000-1613577600@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-02-17/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210213T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
CREATED:20200302T104201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T094157Z
UID:10002231-1613210400-1613232000@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk
SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-02-13/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
CREATED:20200302T104201Z
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-02-10/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-02-06/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: The Berlin Blockade and Air Lift\, 1948 - 1949
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the amazing feat of achievement that was the Berlin Airlift during the blockade of the city by the Soviets!\nThis talk will be presented by Aldon Ferguson and is available to join FREE through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.\n\n\nBerlin was a divided city after World War Two with the Soviets occupying the east side of the city and the Allies (British\, American and French) the west side. Whilst the Allies wished for a unified city\, the Soviets certainly did not. They considered a capitalist city over 100 miles inside East Germany would be a threat to their control. \nOn June 24\, 1948\, the Soviet authorities announced that the Autobahn\, the highway connecting west Germany to Berlin\, would be closed indefinitely “for repairs.” And the Berlin Blockade started. \nThe Allies responded with the biggest air lift ever seen in history operating to three Berlin airports and onto lakes in seaplanes; they managed to supply the city with all its needs for over a year. It only just succeeded\, but it did\, and this is the story of how it happened. \nBy Aldon Ferguson \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 5th February. Limited places are available. \nBook your free ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nAbout the Cold War Talks Series \nBentley Priory Museum is delighted to be running a series of online talks exploring the Cold War\, to complement our current project\, Bentley Priory Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi and Nuclear Threat. \nThese special talks are free to all\, thanks to the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. If you enjoy the talk and would like to support the Museum with a donation\, any amount great or small is hugely appreciated! \nDONATE HERE\nA team of volunteers have been recruited to work on the project which aims to record and share the memories of RAF\, ROC and WAAF personnel who worked in the Top Secret Bunker at RAF Bentley Priory\, focusing on the key historical periods of the Battle of Britain in 1940 and the Cold War from 1945 to 1991. \nA temporary exhibition is running at the Museum on open days throughout 2021\, and a permanent exhibition is being created – we look forward to sharing it with you soon! \nOur ongoing podcast series brings to life the experiences of those who worked in the Bunker during WWII and the Cold War through fascinating oral history interviews. Please listen to the podcasts via our website here: Bunker Podcasts
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/online-talk-the-berlin-blockade-and-air-lift-1948-1949/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210203T160000
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-02-03/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210130T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-01-30/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210127T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T223636
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-01-27/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210123T100000
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SUMMARY:Temporary Exhibition: The Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat
DESCRIPTION:Bentley Priory’s Battle of Britain & Cold War Bunker: Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat \n3 October 2020 – Spring 2021 \nTemporary Exhibition Gallery \nExperience first hand accounts from those who worked in the bunker at RAF Bentley Priory from WW2 and throughout the Cold War. \nThis oral history project has been generously funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRelated Events: \nFriday Morning Talks \nPlease check the What’s On section for more details on our Cold War-themed talks programme. \nPermanent Exhibition \nLook out for our permanent exhibition at the entrance to the bunker opening in Spring 2021. \nPodcasts: \n\nBentley Priory – Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat\n\n\nA podcast series unveiling the exciting stories of a top secret Battle of Britain and Cold War Bunker. Bentley Priory Museum is currently running a project to investigate the history of its underground bunker and how it was a vital tool for the RAF. For the first time a group of volunteers have been collecting oral histories from RAF\, WAFF & ROC personnel who played key roles in the operation of Bentley Priory’s Bunker.\nJoin us as we share some of their untold stories:\nhttps://bentleypriorymuseum.buzzsprout.com/\n\n  \nIncluded in Museum admission or Annual Membership.
URL:https://bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/temporary-exhibition-the-bunker/2021-01-23/
CATEGORIES:Temporary Exhibitions,Museum Closed (on a usual open day)
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