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Friday Morning Talks: ‘The RAF’s Defining Moment – The Battle of Britain’

Join us for another Friday morning talk, when we will delve into the role that No.11 Group of RAF Fighter Command played during the Battle of Britain, the build up of WW2 and the fall of Europe. By Corporal David Lawrence Included in Museum admission, or £3 donation. Booking not required, simply come along on the day.

Dowding and WWI: The Making of a Commander

Temporary Exhibition Gallery Explore the WWI experiences of Royal Flying Corps pilot Hugh Dowding, and how his experiences shaped his convictions and leadership as Commander-in-Chief of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain in 1940 – based at RAF Bentley Priory, Stanmore. This exhibition has been co-curated by volunteers and has been generously funded by the … Continue reading Dowding and WWI: The Making of a Commander

Message in a bottle family trail

To complement our new WWI exhibition, our summer holiday activities are all World War I themed for 2017. Join us on any of our open days for our new garden trail. World War I pilots would drop messages from their aircraft down to ground crew below. Inspired by this, find the hidden clues ‘dropped’ around the … Continue reading Message in a bottle family trail

WWI Object Handling

Inspired by our new exhibition looking at Sir Hugh Dowding's experience as a WWI pilot, join us over the school summer holidays to explore our new WWI Object Handling collection. Available on Saturdays, 11am - 3pm, from Saturday 22nd July - Saturday 2nd September.

Message in a bottle family trail

To complement our new WWI exhibition, our summer holiday activities are all World War I themed for 2017. Join us on any of our open days for our new garden trail. World War I pilots would drop messages from their aircraft down to ground crew below. Inspired by this, find the hidden clues ‘dropped’ around the gardens with … Continue reading Message in a bottle family trail

Build your own bi-plane

Our new exhibition explores life as a WWI pilot, the first to take to the skies in combat. Inspired by this, join us for this fun craft activity - building and painting your own bi-plane. Available on Mondays, 11am - 3pm, from Monday 24th July - Monday 28th August.

Message in a bottle family trail

To complement our new WWI exhibition, our summer holiday activities are all World War I themed for 2017. Join us on any of our open days for our new garden trail. World War I pilots would drop messages from their aircraft down to ground crew below. Inspired by this, find the hidden clues ‘dropped’ around the gardens with … Continue reading Message in a bottle family trail

WWI Camouflage and Dazzle

Our new exhibition explores life as a WWI pilot, the first to take to the skies in combat. Inspired by this, join us for this fun craft activity - decorating WWI shaped aircraft in camouflage and dazzle patterns. Available on Wednesdays, 11am - 3pm, from Wednesday 26th July - Wednesday 30th August.

Message in a bottle family trail

To complement our new WWI exhibition, our summer holiday activities are all World War I themed for 2017. Join us on any of our open days for our new garden trail. World War I pilots would drop messages from their aircraft down to ground crew below. Inspired by this, find the hidden clues ‘dropped’ around the gardens with … Continue reading Message in a bottle family trail