Battle of Britain

Explore the human stories behind the Battle of Britain and discover how museums and heritage sites commemorated the 70th anniversary of the Battle with Culture24 news, listings, events, links, resources and features.

a 3-D scan of a plane on a seabed

Scientists in race against time to help RAF Museum save WWII German Dornier bomber

Scientists from Imperial College are helping the RAF Museum develop new conservation techniques to help preserve the WWII German bomber discovered in 2010 off the Kent coast.

A black and white photo of women in a codebreaking centre during the war

Stephen Fry and heritage lovers celebrate as Bletchley Park wins £4.6 million HLF award

The 20-year campaign to turn Buckinghamshire codebreaking centre Bletchley Park into an impressive heritage heartland has been rewarded with a lucrative Lottery windfall.

Spitfires take to the skies over Duxford

In Pictures: Spitfire celebrates its 75th anniversary at Duxford

Thousands gathered this weekend for thrilling aerial acrobatics at Imperial War Museum Duxford, celebrating the iconic fighter's 70th anniversary.

A black and white photo of a wartime plane in the sky dropping bombs

Sir Richard Branson urges public to save Dornier Do-17 found by RAF Museum off Kent coast

The Royal Air Force Museum has launched a £250,000 campaign to save a German wartime bomber submerged under the sea where it was shot down at the height of the Battle of Britain.

a pastel portrait of an RAF Officer wearing a forage cap

Eric Kennington's Portraits of the British at War at the RAF Museum, London

The RAF Museum is hosting a first exhibition focussing specifically on the Second World War portraits of Eric Kennington in a reassessment of the artist.

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Duxford rolls out its Spitfires to kickstart 75th anniversary celebration of the iconic fighter

Imperial War Museum Duxford is limbering up for the 75th anniversary of the Spitfire and celebratory September airshow.

a photo of a dummy of Winston Churchill at the Cabinet War Rooms

Museums at Night: Churchill War Rooms lead the way with spectacular 1940s evening

The Imperial War Museum is offering visitors a unique opportunity to spend the evening in the Churchill War Rooms on Friday May 13.

a photo of the stripped down wooden trellis fuselage of an aircraft

Wellington Bomber restoration project to go on show to visitors at RAF Museum Cosford

The Conservation Centre at RAF Museum Cosford is opening its doors to the public for a week in March.

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Mitchell's Wings commemorates RJ Mitchell's Spitfire at Museum of Army Flying

A play commemorating the 75th anniversary of the first flight of the Spitfire is showing at the Museum of Army Flying.

a colour photo of a young man dressed in World War Two period RAF uniform

Imperial War Museum appeals for public help in ambitious Historic Duxford exhibition project

IWM Duxford has launched a project to bring the story of the famous RAF station to life and is asking the public to assist.

a black and white photograph of a policeman and other ARP workers covered in dust amidst the wreckage of a train station

London Blitz exhibition heads to Royal Air Force Museum Hendon

A dramatic image based exhibition commemorating the London Blitz is showing at the RAF Museum, London.

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Rare work by World War II artists marks 70th anniversary of Blitz in West End at War at SW1

Sirens, searchlights and terror from the artists who captured the aftermath of Luftwaffe attacks at SW1 Gallery next month.

a photo of a Vulcan bomber in flight

Battle of Britain pilots support eBay auction to save the last flying Vulcan bomber

A mirror signed by Battle of Britain pilots is among items being auctioned to help keep the last flying Vulcan bomber in the UK.

a drawing of a milkman picking his way through wrecked houses - from the cover a pamplet called here comes the milk

Library community project reveals Tales of Wartime Things… and other Hillingdon stories

For Battle of Britain month, Hillingdon Libraries have linked objects with World War II memories for a documentary film.

a black and white photo of RAF pilots next to a Hurricane

RAF Museum podcast celebrates "burning passion" of Polish pilots in the Battle of Britain

The latest Battle of Britain podcast from the RAF Museum celebrates the crucial role of Polish fighter pilots in the conflict.

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