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Online Talk: Iron Lady or Iron Chancellor? The 1981 Defence Review and the RAF Forty Years On

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. This talk will be presented by Dr Alastair Noble and is available to join FREE through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. In 1979, following the election … Continue reading Online Talk: Iron Lady or Iron Chancellor? The 1981 Defence Review and the RAF Forty Years On

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Online Talk: Finding The Few

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! This 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 … Continue reading Online Talk: Finding The Few

Online Talk: Support Services to Intelligence Operations during WW2

Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the incredible organisations supporting intelligence operations and codebreaking during WW2! From 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 … Continue reading Online Talk: Support Services to Intelligence Operations during WW2

Online Talk: Sir Archibald McIndoe, Pioneering Plastic Surgeon & the Guinea Pig Club

Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the fascinating story of Sir Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club! Sir Archibald McIndoe was based at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, during WWII. An eminent plastic surgeon, he pioneered techniques in plastic surgery, rebuilding the bodies of the airmen who had … Continue reading Online Talk: Sir Archibald McIndoe, Pioneering Plastic Surgeon & the Guinea Pig Club

Summer Holidays: Operation Secret Garden

Put your spy skills to the test and join us for some code breaking fun! Collect your Operation Secret Garden pack from Reception upon entry to the Museum and crack the codes whilst you explore our outdoor spaces. Available all day on Museum open days between Saturday 10 July - Saturday 4 September 2021. Included … Continue reading Summer Holidays: Operation Secret Garden

Summer Holidays: Operation Secret Garden

Put your spy skills to the test and join us for some code breaking fun! Collect your Operation Secret Garden pack from Reception upon entry to the Museum and crack the codes whilst you explore our outdoor spaces. Available all day on Museum open days between Saturday 10 July - Saturday 4 September 2021. Included … Continue reading Summer Holidays: Operation Secret Garden

Summertime Sketching Workshop with Artist Alexandra Veres

Join us for a hands on pencil sketch workshop with local artist Alexandra Veres! You will learn lots of tips and tricks to develop your skills through sketching the beautiful Mansion House and Italian Gardens at Bentley Priory Museum! All art abilities welcome, from beginner to expert. Tickets £15 Workshop only £20 Workshop & Museum … Continue reading Summertime Sketching Workshop with Artist Alexandra Veres

Summer Holidays: Operation Secret Garden

Put your spy skills to the test and join us for some code breaking fun! Collect your Operation Secret Garden pack from Reception upon entry to the Museum and crack the codes whilst you explore our outdoor spaces. Available all day on Museum open days between Saturday 10 July - Saturday 4 September 2021. Included … Continue reading Summer Holidays: Operation Secret Garden