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On Board Video With The Nimrod Crew on Thunder Day
Military jets have a unique aroma inside them. It’s a curious mix of oil, kerosene, aluminium and hot electrics that ...
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The Mirage IV FAQ
Last week’s announcement of the official clearance for the gifting of the French Mirage IV aircraft to the museum generated ...
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It’s Official – A French Nuclear Mirage IV Bomber is Signed Off for The Museum
The Museum's collection of European Cold War jets is one of the most comprehensive collections in existence. With several aircraft ...
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Tears at The End of an Era
The annual gathering of the Royal British Legion Ladies Day was a sunny occasion this year, with regional members from ...
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More Than Just a Meteor Shower
It takes more that soap and water. Here's how one of our small volunteer team of engineers is breathing new ...
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Eighth Annual Golden Era Motorcycle Run
The eighth annual Golden Era motorcycle run was hosted at the Museum on Sunday 24th July. Orginaised with great efficiency, ...
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Guinea Pig Club Veterans Celebrate at The Museum
Monday at the Museum saw us greeting some truly remarkable men. Working with the RAF Benevolent Fund, we welcomed four ...
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AVRO 504 to the Somme 100 Years On
How we took our AVRO 504 aircraft to the Thiepval Commemorations and displayed her before 10,000 invited guests.
“How on earth ...
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The Somme 100 Commemoration, Thiepval.
The Thiepval memorial stands high above the rolling countryside of Picardy in France. Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and finished ...
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Exploring the Fairey Gannet AEW3
She stands very high. It’s only when you walk up close that you realise just how high the pilot’s cockpit ...
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Groupes Lourds Memorial – 28 May 2016
Overlooking the Normandy D-Day Beaches, between Omaha and Utah, stands a 30' granite slab with the silhouette of a Halifax ...
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More Images From The Recent Normandy Veterans Ceremony
The ceremony for Normandy veterans to receive the Legion d'Honneur in May was a very special occasion. On 6th of ...
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Barbara Harper-Nelson in Memoriam
Barbara Harper-Nelson (née Rigby) 1925 – 2016
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Barbara Harper-Nelson ...
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Name the Museum Mascot
Here at the Museum, a large percentage of our visitors are young children. We are very proud of some of ...
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14 Things You Must Do and See When You Visit The Museum
Want to ensure you see the best of the Museum when you visit? Visitors to the Museum are often surprised ...
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Springtime Ceremony for Normandy Veterans
There is something about the bearing of a military man that never seems to leave him. Regardless of their avenue ...
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Inside The Radio Room and the Secrets of SOE
The Control Tower sits in the centre of the Museum grounds. It’s the original building, used by the bomber crews ...
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Moving Our Aircraft Around
Visitors to the Museum are often surprised to see our aircraft being moved around by our volunteer engineering team. Repeat ...
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Friday the 13th – Nine Things You May Not Know About Her
"Friday The Thirteenth" is a phrase that has been used to illustrate bad luck for many, many years. Books and ...
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Dakota Taxiing in the Sunshine
Saturday saw our Dakota taxi testing out on the wide expanses of Elvington airfield. A relatively low key event, the ...
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A Saturday For Piston Engines – 7th May
Here’s a short rundown on our anticipated schedule for this Saturday 7th May. It’s looking like we have fine weather ...
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