Also on display over this weekend will be a selection of wildlife paintings, landscapes, portraits and steam engines. David will be available during the exhibition to sign purchases and chat informally to visitors. September 27th is World Tourism Day and to celebrate, the Royal Air Force Museum invites you to step back into the 1940's classroom and experience a lesson like no other for an 'evacuees experience'. Visitors to the 'Experience' are given all the necessary equipment - including gas mask case, identity card and luggage label to wear to ensure their safe return to 2001 after the War. The first session starts at 11.00am followed by one at 14.00pm and 15.00pm.
Space is limited so come early to avoid any disappointment.
This is all part of the Government's policy of providing better access to the national collections. We have just developed a brand new simulation ride for our Flight Simulator. In conjuction with the Cabair Group of Companies, the UK's leading flight training organisation, we can now provide our visitors with a simulated first flying lesson. The free presentation, runs several times a day in the Battle of Britain Hall at Hendon, mixes a narrated story with video, sound and light to give a realistic impression of the air war over South East Britain, and the bombing of London in the Blitz. The well known aviation and wildlife artist, David Shepherd, is holding an exhibition of his private collection at the Royal Air Force Museum on 13th and 14th October.