Friday Morning Talks: 'Flying Helmets: A Century of RAF Innovation'
2019-03-15 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Join us for a talk from Vernon Creek, Access & Learning Officer at the RAF Museum.
Why do you need to put things on your head when flying?
On over a century of powered flight, what about headwear has changed…and what has stayed the same?
Get behind the detail of protective helmets and try on some things you’ve never worn before!
By Vernon Creek
Included in Museum admission, Annual Membership, or £5 donation.
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Battle of Britain Lace Panel: Then and Now
2019-03-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-27 10:00 - 16:00, 2019-03-29 10:00 - 16:00 and 1 more date
This temporary exhibition will explore Dr Carol Quarini’s artistic response to the Battle of Britain Lace Panel.
The exhibition will include 1,497 parachutes made by visitors to the Museum commemorating RAF aircrew killed in World War II.
You can find out more about Carol’s work by visiting her website.
Before being displayed at Bentley Priory Museum, the exhibition was also on display at Gawthorpe Hall in Lancashire.

Friday Morning Talks: ‘Before Radar’
2019-04-05 11:00 - 12:00
Update: Please note that this talk will now be presented by Colin Brooks from the Radio Society of Harrow.
In 1935, when the British Government decided it was essential to develop an early warning radar system, there was no such thing as an operational radar station anywhere in Britain. Experiments on early warning systems against hostile air attacks began early in World War 1, around 1915, in response to the unfolding German air campaign, and continued through the next two decades.
This talk is an introduction to the thinking of scientists, politicians and the military during that time. There were certainly some bizarre ideas and we’ll look at some of the inventions, ideas, developments and experiments that took place prior to 1935.
By Peter Marcham, Radio Society of Harrow
Included in Museum admission, Annual Membership, or £5 donation.
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Easter Holidays: Crack the Code
2019-04-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-20 10:00 - 17:00
Egg-splore the galleries this Easter Holiday with our special trail.
Find all the clues and crack the code to win your prize!
The trail will be available all day on our open days between Saturday 6th – Wednesday 24th April 2019.

Guild of Aviation Artists (GAvA) Exhibition
2019-04-06 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-08 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-19 10:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date
Saturday 6th April – Saturday 13th July
Original Battle of Britain, Bentley Priory and aviation related pieces on display from members of the Guild of Aviation Artists.
Many of the works displayed featured as part of their 2018 Annual Exhibition.

Easter Holidays: Crack the Code
2019-04-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2019-04-22 10:00 - 17:00
Egg-splore the galleries this Easter Holiday with our special trail.
Find all the clues and crack the code to win your prize!
The trail will be available all day on our open days between Saturday 6th – Wednesday 24th April 2019.
The Museum will be open as usual on Good Friday, 19th April, and Easter Monday, 22nd April.
