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Event
- Title:
- Douglas Bader Centenary
- When:
- 08.02.2010 - 31.03.2010
- Where:
- RAF Museum London - Hendon
- Category:
- Museum Exhibitions
Description
Douglas Robert Steuart Bader was born on 21st February 1910. At the age of thirteen, Douglas became interested in becoming a pilot in the Royal Air Force and was awarded one of six King's Cadetships to the Royal Air Force College at Cranwell in 1928.
On graduating from Cranwell he joined No 23 Squadron as a member of the Squadron Aerobatic Team before losing both his legs below the knee in a crash on 14th December 1931. In typical Bader style his diary notes "Crashed slow-rolling near the ground. Bad show."
Invalided out of the RAF because of his injuries the outbreak of World War II and the subsequent shortage of experience pilots gave Bader the opportunity to do what he loved the most - flying in the RAF. Swiftly promoted to command 242 Squadron Bader fought in the Battle of Britain throughout 1940 before bailing out over enemy territory in 1941 and being imprisoned in Colditz after several escape attempts from various Prisoner of War Camps.
In this exhibition commemorating the centenary of Bader's birth we examine the man, his achievements and will be placing on public view rarely seen artefacts including Bader's log book.
Venue
- Venue:
- RAF Museum London - Website
- Street:
- Grahame Park Way
- ZIP:
- NW9 5LL
- City:
- Hendon
- State:
- London
Description
The Royal Air Force Museum is Britain's only national museum dedicated wholly to aviation.
The Museum is situated on the site of the original London Aerodrome, used for the great Hendon Air Shows between the two World Wars. Five mammoth buildings contain over a hundred aircraft, artefacts, aviation memorabilia, fine art and photographs covering the history of aviation from early balloon flights to the latest jet fighters.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of powered flight, the Royal Air Force Museum expanded the site by a third and opened two new exhibition halls.
Admission to all areas of the Museum is FREE of charge.
Opening Times
Milestones of Flight 10.00-18.00
Historic Hangars 10.00-18.00
Bomber Hall 10.00-18.00
Grahame White Factory 10.00-12.00
Battle of Britain Hall 12.00-18.00
Aeronauts Interactive Centre
- Weekends & School Holidays 10.00-18.00
- Weekdays 10.30-16.30
Aeronauts will be closed to the public on Wednesday 3rd December for a school visit.
We would like to apologise for any disappointment that this may cause.
Last admission to the Museum is 17.30
The Museum will be closed for Annual Maintenance from 5 - 9 January 2009 inclusive.
Contact
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020 8205 2266 (General Information)
Directions
Bus: Route 303 passes the entrance to the Museum.
Tube: The Museum is 7 minutes walk from Colindale Underground station on the Edgware branch of the Northern Line. Alight at Colindale, not Hendon Central. Colindale is in Zone 4.
Rail: Mill Hill Broadway is the nearest rail station and is a 15 minute walk away. The station is on the Luton/Kings Cross/Thameslink line.
Accessibility
Good facilities for disabled visitors with wide aisles to accommodate wheel-chairs. Staff members are happy to assist visitors to access all areas of the Museum.
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