It's cleaning time! 🚿🧼

If you visit the Museum over the next week or two then you may be lucky enough to see our team cleaning the aircraft.

🎖️ On this day in 1943, Sgt. Norman Cyril Jackson performed an act of incredible bravery during a WWII raid over Germany, earning the Victoria Cross.

His story of valour and sacrifice is a timeless inspiration.

Read more about this hero's journey:org.pulse.ly/0b0pqz05px

📢Last chance to submit papers for the RAF Museum Conference 2024. This year's theme is 'Understanding the Future of Air Power – Air Forces since 1980 and Beyond.'

✍️️Deadline: 28 April
✉️Apply to: [email protected]

Find out more👇
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Yesterday was our ‘The RAF in the Midlands: History and Legacy’ workshop! ✈️

What a great day spent exploring the rich role of the Midlands in the RAF. Thanks to all our amazing speakers 👏

Good morning from RAF Museum’s Midlands site! We’re kicking off our workshop ‘The RAF in the Midlands: History and Legacy’ workshop. Our first speaker today is Prof Harry Bennett, who is talking about his research into RAF Ashbourne and Darley Moor!

Today a group of year eight students embarked on a visit the the RAF Museum where they learned more about STEM in aviation as well as taking part in a workshop around pressure and how pilots can survive whilst flying #royallib

I have 56 new followers from Thailand 🇹🇭, and more last week. See fedica.com/!RAFMUSEUM

🛩️ Our 'D-Day in 80 Objects' series continues with the Hawker Typhoon! These RAF aircraft were crucial in Normandy, supporting ground troops despite heavy losses.
Learn more: theddaystory.pulse.ly/ucdmf6qatf

Happy memories of this being outside RAF Museum

Hawker Hunter photobombing in the background.

🐉✈️ Celebrating #StGeorgesDay by revisiting 'The Spirit of St George: the ‘Many’ & the ‘Few’' from our archives.
A tribute to the RAF heroes who exemplified bravery and sacrifice, just like St George himself. 🔗Read more:
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🛩️ 'Cobras, Hawks, and WASPs: A History of Napier Field, Alabama 1941-1945'

📅 May 16|⏰ 12 PM |📍London & Online

Explore the role of Napier Field in WWII with Colonel Jayson A. Altieri.
🎟️ Free!
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🌟 We recently interviewed the remarkable Elsie Ellis, a 100-year-old ex-WAAF, for RAF Stories.
From cycling through the Blitz to teaching Morse code, Elsie's journey is full of adventure. Full interview coming soon!
Thanks to @starandgarter for making it happen.

Another excellent evening lecture with Runway25 at RAF Museum Cosford from a former Blue Angels , fortunately i saw them in March, well, 2 of them (if look carefully)😁😁

Great day driving the Staple Hill RBL lot up to the Royal Air Force Museum in Cosford 🚌✈️🕶️

We have some wonderful news to share regarding some objects that we have recently been gifted by the RAF Museum
newarkairmuseum.org/latest-news
#ThankYou

🌟 Introducing 'D-Day in 80 Objects' 🌟

This project sheds light on objects that played a role in D-Day.

🛩️Report on Air Operations Before D-Day 📜

This map highlights the airfields across northern France & the Low Countries targeted by Allied forces in the lead up to D-Day.

Year 5 are having a fabulous time at the #ForcesinSTEM day out at the RAF Museum 🧑‍🔬🧪 🧫 🧬
#YouthSTEM

It’s all happening at #ForcesinSTEM !
From flight sims to coding, STEM challenges to RAF flight equipment displays. We’re having a great time!
RAF Youth STEM Team @rafmuseum #STEM #inspiration #fun

What a fantastic day so far at #ForcesinSTEM . The audiences have been loving the shows from STEM Response Team - University of Wolverhampton
And of course the quality of gliding creations at the Theory of Flight Workshops from RAF Youth STEM Team has been top class! RAF Museum #STEM #Fun #Flight ✈️🔬🧬

I have 80 new followers from Kenya 🇰🇪, and more last week. See fedica.com/!RAFMUSEUM