Peter Stevens was a German-Jewish refugee who escaped Nazi persecution as a teenager in 1933. He joined the RAF in 1939 and after eighteen months … [Read more...]
The Forgotten Few – The Polish Air Force in World War II
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October 3, 2011 By
By the beginning of 1941 there was a fully fledged Polish Air Force operating alongside the RAF. With 14 Squadrons it was larger than any other of … [Read more...]
Stay the Distance – The Life and Times of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael Beetham
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May 19, 2011 By
Sir Michael Beetham enjoyed a long and distinguished career in the Royal Air Force. He joined the RAF as a pilot in 1941 and was awarded the DFC … [Read more...]
The Reconstruction of Warriors – Archibald McIndoe, the Royal Air Force and the Guinea Pig Club
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May 13, 2011 By
The history of the Guinea Pig Club, the band of airmen who were seriously burned in aeroplane fires, is a truly inspiring, spine-tingling … [Read more...]
The History of RAF Aerobatic Teams from 1920 – Smoke On…Go!
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April 24, 2011 By
The Royal Air Force has long recognised the value of display flying for pilot training, prestige and recruiting purposes, and the standard of its … [Read more...]
Solway Aviation Museum
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July 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Solway Aviation Museum is based at Carlisle Airport, just a few miles from the city of Carlisle on the A69. Situated in some old airport … [Read more...]
