It’s take Kev to work day, so Andy Bryant grabbed Kevin Getz for a tour of the Army Flying Museum. Take a listen as the lads chat with Susan Lyndsay, Curator, and Henry Whitington, Archivist. What is it like to work at the museum and what happens to the artifacts?

Today is World Mental Health Day. Let’s do all we can to prioritise mental wellbeing, help each other and remind people they are not alone #WorldMentalHealthDay2025 Image: Nikki Miles

Had a fantastic time with our youth group on a First World War themed session with us. They created poppy wreaths and poppy pebbles as well as learning about the Sopwith Pup Aeroplane and holding some real items from the era.

We have a fantastic set of First World War themed activities planned for our Home School visitors this Friday. Don't miss it! Click this link to book your tickets. armyflying.com/what-s-on/even… #homeschooling #FirstWorldWar Kids in Museums ArmyFlyingMuseum #FamilyFun

🚨Have you caught our latest episode yet? "Closing The Gap - The battle for Breville, Normandy 1944" - with guest Ben Mayne.... Ben Mayne #hamandjampodcast #ww2podcast

We have some great creepy creatures for you to make at the craft activities tables this half term. Spiders, snakes, bats we have them all so join us for some creative crafty fun. 10.00 -12.30 (27th - 31st October) ArmyFlyingMuseum Kids in Museums #FamilyFun #Halloween

Look who’s been filming at ArmyFlyingMuseum today! 🤩📹 We were thrilled to welcome Henry Cole and Allen Millyard to shoot footage for Shed and Buried 🎬 Fans of the show will know it features the restoration of a Bell Sioux 47, which appeared at Wallop Wheels & Wings 2025🚁

Encircling the Monument’s plinth are 30 roundels — each representing a nation that flew the Spitfire. Each 75cm insignia mirrors those once painted on the aircraft itself — a circle of courage, unity & international cooperation. Text ‘SPITFIRE’ to 70085 to donate £10 to NSP.

On this day in 1915 Captain Albert Ball VC, DSO & Two Bars, MC was seconded to No. 9 (Reserve) Sqn Royal Flying Corps. He became one of the RFC’s most successful pilots, signified by the Germans burying him with full military honours after his aircraft tragically crashed in 1917.

The craft trunk is packed and ready! Really looking forward to meeting everyone at the craft tables next week. 10.00-12.30 Monday to Friday. There are lots of fun crafty activities for our creepy creatures theme. #kidsinmuseums #FamilyFun ArmyFlyingMuseum

The spider trail is now out. Can you spot them all!! #Halloween2025 #holidays Kids in Museums ArmyFlyingMuseum

We had a great time taking part in the Family Learning Festival this year over the weekend. Thank you to all of those who came to speak to us about jungle pilots and jungle creatures!! #FamilyLearningFestival National Centre for Family Learning ArmyFlyingMuseum

We made bats at the museum today and had some fantastic ones! Thank you to everyone who came to see us. We are decorating snakes tomorrow. 10.00 -12.30 at the craft tables. Kids in Museums ArmyFlyingMuseum #Halloween2025

🚨Dropping THURSDAY..... Special guest AL MURRAY joins us for our first year anniversary episode! Was the battle for Arnhem really a "gun fight with a knife"? - Available now for our supporters on PATREON and from the 30th of October wherever you listen to podcasts.

Lots of fun making stained glass style tissue pictures today at the craft table. We had spiders, snakes, cats and bats #Halloween #familyfun Kids in Museums ArmyFlyingMuseum. We have something completely different planned again for tomorrow!

💥Mini tanks incoming! 💥 Independent Armour rolls into ArmyFlyingMuseum this Saturday 1st November! See these awesome remote controlled tanks in action — included with admission! Pre-booking recommended 👉 bit.ly/4hzFeDP #MiniTanks #FamilyDayOut #HalfTermFun #FamilyFun

We have been busy making spooky jellyfish at the museum today. Lots of fun! We are at the craft tables from 10.00 to 12.30. ArmyFlyingMuseum Kids in Museums #Halloween2025 #FamilyFun

The winner of our Family Learning Festival Colouring Competition has been chosen and the artist contacted. We had lots of fantastic entries so it was a very difficult decision. Congratulations to Luca. The winning entry is below. ArmyFlyingMuseum #FamilyFun

Elsie Maréchal, a 16-year-old Allied secret agent, heroically rescued hundreds of Allied airmen before being betrayed. In a clandestine prison in Brussels, beneath a portrait of Luftwaffe chief Hermann Göring, Gestapo officers brutally beat Elsie with truncheons, leaving her

Happy World Kindness Day! 🌍🩷 Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others; send a message to someone who would appreciate to hear from you, donate to a food bank, see how many compliments you can give today, congratulate someone for an achievement that may go unnoticed or