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Tag Archives: RAF Defford
RAF Defford Halifax Accident – 75th Anniversary
The 7th June 2017 was the 75th anniversary of the worst accident, in terms of casualties, in the history of British military test flying. On the afternoon of Sunday 7th June 1942, a Handley Page Halifax bomber, V9977, took off … Continue reading
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Defford Airfield 1941-57: A Pictorial History
Defford Airfield 1941-57: A Pictorial History is available for purchase in the RAF Museum and at the National Trust Shop. For mail order please get in touch using our Contact DAHG Form. The book tells the fascinating history of RAF … Continue reading
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Museum visitors in May
On Bank Holiday Monday 1 May, a milestone was reached in the RAF Defford Museum with our visitor numbers reaching, and exceeding, 150,000 since the museum was opened at the end of September 2014. Last Sunday 7 May, 16 visitors … Continue reading
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Michael Barnard exhibition in Croome Court continues
The Michael Barnard exhibition in Croome Court is still open. It is proving very popular. No date has been fixed for closure of this exhibition. Find out more at the NT Croome website: here.
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Michael Barnard Exhibition in Croome Court
A display celebrating the life work of local artist and historian Michael Barnard – shown earlier this year as part of the RAF Defford Heritage Day 2016 – is now on view in Croome Court. Find out more at the … Continue reading
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Michael Barnard Exhibition at Croome Park, July 9th
An Exhibition celebrating the life work of celebrated local artist and historian Michael Barnard, will open at Croome National Trust on Saturday, July 9th. The marquee exhibition is initially for one day only, as part of the RAF Defford Heritage … Continue reading
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RAF Defford Heritage Day 2016: Saturday 9th July
RAF Defford Heritage Day 2016 took place at Croome on Saturday 9th July, from 10am – 5pm. Full details can be found here.
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RAF Walks 2015 – guided walk on Sunday 4th October
The next guided walk is on Sunday 4th October, at the later time of 11:30. [see also, the Croome Facebook Event] The First RAF Guided walk of the summer takes places this weekend, Sunday 14th June 2015 at 10.30am, meeting … Continue reading
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11th and 12th July: RAF Defford Heritage Weekend 2015
RAF Defford Heritage Weekend 2015 takes place on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July. Please see the updated page here for full details.
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RAF Defford Heritage Weekend 2015
It will not be just an RAF Defford Heritage Day but an RAF Defford Heritage Weekend in 2015! Please put the date in your diary now – Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July. The Heritage Weekend takes place at: National … Continue reading
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