The Museum Blog

The Yorkshire Air Museum Blog gives details of the current happenings around the Museum. For details of upcoming events, our Calendar shows the dates and full details of special days. If you’re planning to visit us, our Plan Your Visit page gives details of our opening times and how to get the best from your visit.
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An Intern’s Story – From Old to New

Each summer, we welcome students of engineering from across Europe. Belgian student, Katleen Verhoeven spent some time with the Museum ...
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Présentation du Nouveau Directeur du Musée et Mémorial

Le 1er juin 2019, alors que l’Europe entière commémorait le 75ème anniversaire du Débarquement en Normandie, le Yorkshire Air Museum ...
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Introducing the New Museum and Memorial Director

On the 1st of June 2019, The Yorkshire Air Museum welcomed a new Director. Barbara George began her role as ...
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An Intern’s Story – From Kerosene to Hydrogen

In 2017, Belgian student Kobe Geerts was with us for six weeks as part of his studies in Aviation Technology ...
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Open Cockpits Day 2019

"What is it like inside the cockpit?" It's a subject we have been asked many times over the years and ...
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16th May 1944 – 346 Squadron Goes Live

On the 16th of May 1944, a French Tricolour flag was raised in the centre of RAF Elvington and a ...
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Against The Odds 2019 – D Day 1944

Against The Odds 2019 was the third year of welcoming the amazing re-enactor crews, dancers and singers to the Museum ...
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Women In Aviation – #womeninculture 2019

In a world where 52% of the population is made up of women, we are truly fortunate that in Europe ...
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Yves Mahé and The York Blitz

In the early hours if the morning of April 29th, 1942, German bombers attacked York. Often referred to as the ...
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A Guided Tour of Halifax Friday the 13th

The Yorkshire Air Museum is home to the unique exhibit of Halifax Friday the 13th. For many people, the prime ...
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Eloise the Future Engineer – a Guest Blog Post

Many people will be aware that the aircraft here at the Museum are cared for by a team of volunteer ...
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Christmas Party Time at the Museum

It's that day when the Christmas Jumpers are shaken down and checked for tightness. If they're tighter than last year, ...
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French Ambassador’s Visit to the Museum and The City of York

His Excellency Monsieur Jean Paul Jouyet made his first visit to the City of York yesterday following his appointment as ...
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Remembrance At Elvington – A Centenary of Allied Air Forces

In the 100 years since the Armistice that marked the end of The Great War, air power has grown to ...
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Remembrance 2018 – The Bomber Stream

On the 11th of November at 11:00am in 1918, the guns finally fell silent. The Great War, as it came ...
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999 Emergency Day at The Museum

This Sunday was the second running of 999 Emergency Day and it proved to be incredibly popular, with visitors queuing ...
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Allied Air Forces Memorial Day 2018

This past Sunday was Allied Air Forces Day at the Museum. Each year, representatives from air forces across the world ...
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Marking the Centenary of the Women’s Royal Air Force

Visitors to the Museum were inspired on Sunday as they enjoyed the now annual ceremony of celebrating women in the ...
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9 Great Things to Do When the Weather Forecast Says “Changeable”

"Changeable" is that get out of jail card of weather forecasters. It covers a multitude of options for them and ...
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Scouts Takeover Day At The Museum

This August saw the Museum team up with The Royal Air Force and The Scouts to deliver a great day's ...
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#YorkshireDay at The Yorkshire Air Museum – 1st August

Each year, the 1st of August is Yorkshire Day. Here at the Museum, we think it's a good idea to ...
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