The Royal Air Force Museum | RAF Museum free entrance
The Royal Air Force Museum offers a fun, entertaining day out for all the family. Entry is free and we're open daily from 10.00am. From our historic aircraft, to our interactive experiences and fantastic outdoor playground, both sites make for an excellent family day out. London's Top 5 Aircraft with Rob Bell.
RAF Hendon History | History of Aviation - RAF Museum
Hendon the cradle of aviation. Hendon’s connections with aviation begin before the formation of the Royal Air Force. It has been a civil aerodrome as well as an RAF Station. Many people have visited it either to watch air displays or during their RAF careers. In 1909 a local company, Everett & Edgcombe, built an aeroplane.
The Blitz | Blitz London | Battle of Britain WW2 | RAF Museum
10/11 May 1941, 11:02pm – 05:57am. The most devastating raid on London took place on the night of 10/11 May 1941. The moon was full and the Thames had a very low ebb tide. These two combined with a maximum effort by the Germans, before the moved east to attack the Soviet Union, to produce one of the most devastating raids on the capital.
Our History | About us - RAF Museum
Hendon was chosen as the most suitable site for the Museum as it had a long aviation history and on 15 November 1972, Her Majesty the Queen officially opened the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon in London. On its opening; Hendon’s hangars housed some 36 aircraft. Over the following years, however, some 130 aircraft had been acquired for the ...
Aircraft records - RAF Museum
Aircraft logs. The Museum has a small number of aircraft servicing records (RAF Form. 700) mostly relating to aircraft in its collection. The information recorded. includes servicing carried out and flight times, but there are few details. of individual flights. …
WAAF WW2 | Women's Auxiliary Air Force - RAF Museum
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) 1939 – 1949. On 28 June 1939 King George VI established the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) for duty with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in time of war. Since 1938, RAF Companies had existed within the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), the female force equivalent to the Territorial Army.
RAF Museum London | London Aircraft Museum | Free Admission
The Royal Air Force Museum London offers a fun, entertaining day out for all the family - whatever the weather. Entry is free and we're open daily from 10.00am. Book your tickets in advance. Recently opened, our latest free permanent exhibition 'Higher, Faster, Further - The RAF 1919 - 1939' located in Hangars 3 and 5.
RAF London Directions | RAF London Map - RAF Museum
SMS Text*: 07860 034 269. Email: [email protected]. Please note: you are able to take the 303 bus from Mill Hill Broadway to the Museum from Boarding Stop B. The approximate journey time for this travel is 7 minutes. Please ensure that you are taking the 303 bus to Kingsbury Circle.
RAF London Opening Times | RAF Open Days - RAF Museum
Hangars 3,4, and 5 until 4:30pm. Last entry 4:00pm. Hangar 6 until 4:45pm, Last entry 4:30pm. Museum opening times are subject to alteration. Some of our areas may be closed to assist curatorial work and maintenance. Also, from time-to-time, some areas of the Museum will have to be closed for Corporate Events.
Operation Sealion | Battle of Britain - RAF Museum
Serious planning work began for Operation Seelöwe (Sealion), in July 1940, following Britain’s rejection of Hitler’s final offer of a negotiated peace settlement. Hitler wanted an immediate invasion to prevent the British army recovering from its defeat in France. All this was to be completed by 10 August 1940.