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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 6m

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 29m

Get ready for Jet & Space Week at RAF Museum London! 🚀

Explore the Jet Provost cockpit ✈️, race robots 🤖, design balloon planets 🎈 & journey through the stars 🌌 in our planetarium.

🎶 Plus, Groove Onto the Moon with live music!

Museum entry is free, activities from £3 — book early!

bit.ly/4mXzXqE

Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 20h

📣 Calling all Girl Guides in London & the South East!

There's still time to join next weekend’s workshop celebrating inspiring Black role models in the RAF, past & present — part of our Black History Month events 🇬🇧✈️⭐️

🗓️ Sat 18 Oct | 🕙 11am–1pm | 🎟️ £5 (incl. badge)

👉 bit.ly/4n0vrc4

#BHM

Image showing a picture of Lilian Bader one of the first black women to serve in the RAF during the Second World War on a poster promoting a special Black History Month workshop for Girl Guides.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 21h

🚨 Exclusive Late Opening! 🚨

Step into the cockpit of history with our experts at Hangar Nights: Pioneers & Aces at @RAFMuseum London!

🛩 Sit in the Albatros & SE5a, ✈️ get close to WWI icons & artefacts.

📅 3 & 7 Nov | 🕕 5.30–8.30pm | 🎟️ £100 (incl. refreshments)

👉 Booking and info: bit.ly/4h7BysT

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 22h

🛩️ There are just 3 weeks left to join the #BattleofBritain85 Challenge! Complete 85K by 31 Oct — the day the battle ended in 1940 — and honour The Few.

🏅 Get a medal for completing the distance
👕 Raise £85+ to earn a special T-shirt
👉 Sign up at : bit.ly/3J2nPqj

#CharityChallenge #HistoryMatters

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 23h

Yes we do. For postage and packing charges, please go to the following page on our online shop: rafmuseumshop.com/pages/delivery

Delivery Information - RAF Museum Shop

Learn about delivery charges, processing times, and shipping options at the RAF Museum Shop. Find details for UK and international orders.

rafmuseumshop.com

Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 1d

🎅✈️ It’s landed! The 2025 Santa Spitfire Christmas Jumper is now in stock at the RAF Museum and online at rafmuseumshop.com 🎄

Featuring Santa flying a Spitfire with “Tally Ho Ho Ho” across the shoulders — sizes S–XXXL, £35. Don’t miss out!

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#RAFMuseum #ChristmasJumper

Our 2025 RAF Museum Christmas Jumper, showing Father Christmas flying in a Spitfire at night over a snowy landscape.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 1d

🚀 Jet and Space Week 2025 lands at RAF Museum Midlands this Oct Half Term! 🌌

🗓️ 25 Oct–2 Nov | Ages 3+ | 🎟️ Free–£6.50

✨ Planetarium shows, LEGO jet building, model displays & the Planet Trail!

🎫 Book now & blast off: bit.ly/470OX1c

#FamilyDaysOut #DaysOutWithKIds #HalfTerm #HalfTermIdeas

Jet and Space Week | October Half Term at RAF Museum Midlands

Discover Jet and Space Week this October Half Term! Family fun with planetarium shows, trails, Lego jets & more at RAF Museum Midlands.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 1d

In this our latest Battle of Britain : Untold Stories Short, Curator Tom Hopkins looks at the Boulton Paul Defiant Fighter and its connection to our Midlands site.

Why not drop by our site in Cosford to view it in person? Admission is free.

#Defiant #BoultonPaul #RAFMuseum

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

✈️ The countdown is on! Join us at @RAFMuseum London this Sat, 11 Oct, for the Historic Aircraft Association Symposium 🛩️

Hear from experts on the Gnat’s 70th 🎉, Swordfish restoration 🛠️, and more — incl. Mission: Impossible’s John Romain 🎬

🎟️ £30–£40 w/ lunch 🍽️
bit.ly/42wcYf2

#Airpower

A poster for the Historic Aircraft Association's Annual Symposium on 11 October at the Royal Air Force Museum London

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

RAF veterans and serving personnel are invited to RAF Day 2025 at the Royal Air Force Museum London on Thursday 16 October (10:00am – 3:00pm).

Join us for guided tours, rare aircraft access and a day of remembrance and connection.

Free entry – book now: bit.ly/42u6rBz

@royalairforce.bsky.social

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 3d

Discover the hidden tech behind victory in the skies. In this Battle of Britain: Untold Story we reveal how Identification Friend or Foe Mk II helped RAF pilots stay safe by distinguishing friend from foe on radar.

View now at: youtu.be/sZfEoY75RYg?...

✈️📡 #BattleOfBritain #BoB85

Battle of Britain : Untold Stories, Episode 11 - Friend or Foe

YouTube video by Royal Air Force Museum

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 16d

✈️ Volunteer with us!

The RAF Museum London is looking for Learning Hosts to welcome school groups and inspire young people with RAF stories. One morning a week, term-time only.

Benefits include training, travel expenses, discounts, and free entry to heritage sites.

Apply by 26 Sept bit.ly/4mBEoYa

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 16d

Little Swifts lands at our London site tomorrow!

This FREE interactive workshop aimed at ages 2–5 is filled with songs, stories, crafts & games that bring the Museum and our collections to life. 🎨🎶

Don’t miss out – places still available!

Book here 👉 bit.ly/4pJ8zQ2

A selection of photographs showing the variety of activities that we undertake at Little Swifts.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 16d

Tomorrow at 7pm: Colonel (Ret.) Jayson A. Altieri explores the legacy of the Daniel Guggenheim Airship Institute and its role in shaping WWII aviation tech.

Don’t miss this virtual lecture via Crowdcast—register now to join! ✈️ #AviationHistory

bit.ly/46mlC29

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 17d

Episode 10 of Battle of Britain: Untold Stories introduces the Fiat CR42 Falco, a rare Italian fighter from London's Fighter Four display. Once flown in the Battle of Britain, this “delightful machine to fly” reveals the story behind its survival.

Learn more at: bit.ly/46AKeCY

#UntoldStories #BoB

Battle of Britain : Untold Stories, Episode 10 - Fiat Falco CR42

Episode 10 of Battle of Britain: Untold Stories introduces the Fiat CR42 Falco, a rare Italian fighter from London's Fighter Four display. Once flown in the Battle of Britain, this “delightful machine to fly” reveals Mussolini’s ill-fated contribution to the skies and the remarkable story behind its survival. Untold Stories is a series of short films, narrated by our own experts, that uncover the remarkable lesser-known stories of the Battle of Britain while spotlighting the people, tactics, and technology brought to life through the RAF Museum’s collection.

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 18d

At our London site, one of our Large Object Volunteers has been busy giving the suspended Percival Mew Gull its annual clean.

This iconic aircraft is famous for Alex Henshaw’s 1939 solo flight from England to Cape Town and back — 12,754 miles in a single engine aircraft!

#AlexHenshaw

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 18d

🚨 Advanced Notice of Site Closure 🚨

Our Midlands site will be closed on Wednesday 24 September for a Learning and Engagement Event. Please do not travel to our site, unless you are participating in this event.

We would like to thank you in advance for your co-operation.

Aircraft of the National Cold War Exhibition at the RAF Museum Midlands

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 18d

The RAF Museum was deeply saddened by the recent passing of Flight Lieutenant John Alexander Cruickshank VC, AE at the age of 105. A modest man who declined public celebration of his achievements, this notice is shared following his private family funeral.

Discover his story at: bit.ly/4mtu1Wb

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 20d

16 Nations came together to protect our skies during the summer of 1940. Drop into the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands today for FREE to learn about their cultures and how 'The Few' defended our skies during the Battle of Britain.

#battleofbritain #battleofbritain85 #bob85

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 20d

✨ Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for last night’s Proms at our Midlands site! The atmosphere was electric⚡as we honoured “The Few.”

🎶 Can’t wait for tonight’s concert? We’ll share tasters during the day… but here’s last night’s finale 👇

🎟️ Tickets still available for tonight: bit.ly/3U3a1hj

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 20d

The Battle of Britain Big Weekend has now landed at our Midlands site: www.instagram.com/reel/DO0gVf6...

We look forward to welcoming you. 👋

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 21d

🇬🇧✈️ The Battle of Britain Big Weekend is happening today & tomorrow at RAF Museum Midlands!

🌍 Explore the cultures of the 16 nations who stood together during the summer of 1940
🎶 Live music incl. Hit the Dhol, Wiesniacy & Sofia Steel Drum Band
👉 FREE entry & parking – book now: bit.ly/42DdjMS

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 21d

MIDS: 🎶 This weekend! 🎶
'We shall never surrender…to the weather!' The British spirit never wavers. Proms go ahead indoors at RAFM Midlands.
📅 20–21 Sept | From £20 | 🎟️ https://digitickets.pulse.ly/iy21ze660c

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Royal Air Force Museum @rafmuseum.bsky.social · 22d

✈️ Save the date: 25 Sept, 7pm (BST)

Colonel (Ret.) Jayson A. Altieri explores the legacy of the Daniel Guggenheim Airship Institute and its role in shaping aviation during the Second World War .

📺 Virtual lecture via Crowdcast.
👉 Register here: www.crowdcast.io/c/vl-2025-al...

#AirpowerTalk #RAFM

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