Saturday 6 May 2017

Royal Airforce Museum London - What's On May

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Alan and Robin's 5 Marathons in 5 Days
Please Support Our Marathon Men
On Monday 8 May, Alan Coppin and Robin Southwell OBE, two of our Trustees will be setting off from our sister site in Cosford to walk five marathons in five days.

Their aim is to raise £100,000 for our RAF Centenary Transformation Programme, whilst gaining much needed publicity for the Museum.

It would greatly boost their morale if people could send them messages of support using #5Marathonsin5Days to the Museum's Twitter Stream, Facebook Page and Instagram Account.

If you would like to follow their progress, you can do so by viewing their interactive map or by also following Alan and Robin's daily blog. If you would like to sponsor them, you may do so here.
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Historic Hendon Workshops: 13 and 16 May
If you are a local resident living in Colindale and Hendon we would like your help.

The Museum will be running a series of interactive workshops on the above dates where we will be asking local residents what artefacts from our collection best tell the story of Historic Hendon - when the Museum's site was the London Aerodrome and RAF Hendon.

These workshops will take place in the following locations on the following dates:
  • Saturday 13 May at 2.00 pm at the Chandos Arms Public House, Colindale Avenue
     
  • Tuesday 16 May at 2.00 pm at Barnet Multicultural Community Centre, Algernon Road, Hendon
There's no need to register, just turn up on the day.
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An Aerial Reconnaissance Spitfire Pilot
Free Evening Lecture: 18 May
On Thursday 18 May Taylor Downing, the award-winning historian and television producer, will examine the secret battle for aerial intelligence during the Second World War.

This free lecture will start at 6.30 pm at the Royal Aeronautical Society's Headquarters in London. Admission is by advance booking only. You can reserve your seat here for this fascinating exploration of aerial espionage.
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Members of an RFC Concert Party
Free Lunchtime Lecture: 19 May
On Friday 19 May Dr Emma Hanna will explore the musical sound worlds of the airmen on active service from1914-18 in a free lecture at our London site. This will start at 12.30 pm.

With reference to a wide range of sources from a number of collections, this lecture will show where, how and why formal and informal musical activities were organised for airmen on the Western Front.

Admission is by advance ticket only. Reserve yours here.
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Make Do and Mend
Half Term Activities: 29 May - 2 June
This May Half Term 'make do and mend' your very own kit bag!

Personalise it, take it away and fill it with all your precious things!

This activity will take place daily underneath the Avro Lancaster in Historic Hangars from 10.00 am - 12.00 pm and 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm.

Please purchase tickets to participate in this activity from our Visitor Reception on arrival. The cost is £2.50 per kit bag.
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