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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: Forgotten Air VC's of The Great War - With Jim Nicolson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where Jim Nicolson will talk us through the stories of four of the lesser known flying Victoria Cross recipients during The Great War. \n628 Victoria Crosses were awarded during the great war\, but only nineteen went to airmen. Of these nineteen awards\, four were posthumous and all but one was awarded to officers. \nThey came from a wide range of backgrounds; some very wealthy some not\, but in the words of one senior air force officer they all had in one thing in common\, which was that they each had “the guts of a lion.” \nSome of these men are still quite well known by people with even a passing interest in the great war\, men like Leefe-Robinson\, Billy Bishop\, and Albert Ball. As for the others\, despite their amazing stories\, they have almost completely slipped from people’s memory. So in this talk\, Jim Nicolson will focus on just four of them\, including William Barker\, described as “the heroes’ hero” and the most decorated serviceman in Canadian military history. \n \nAbout the speaker: \nJim served for thirty years as a police officer; working for most of that time in Soho and London’s East End\, before moving to Hertfordshire from where he retired in 2002\, as the Assistant Chief Constable. He has been a keen student of military history for many years\, particularly focusing on aviation and the Great War. \n  \n  \nJim is the Nephew of James Brindley Eric Nicolson\, VC\, DFC\, the only Fighter Command recipient of the VC and the only one won during the Battle of Britain. Jim will be returning to talk about his Uncle later this year\, last given at Bentley Priory Museum in 2019. \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-forgotten-air-vcs-of-the-great-war-with-jim-nicolson/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240308T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240308T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: Nine from One: The true story of 9 RAF pilots from 1 family in 106 years - With Anthony Inglis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where renowned Music Director Anthony Inglis Howard-Williams ARCM will talk about his family’s incredible RAF service. \nThis presentation\, given by an ambassador for the Royal Air Forces Association\, is the story of his own family sending nine members to war. Incredibly\, all survived. All except one served in the 2nd World War\, and two were in the RFC/RNAS. They number an Air Marshal who came up with the idea of the Dunkirk little ships and was CAS for the RNZAF\, to a Flight Lieutenant in 18 Sqn currently flying Chinooks out of Odiham. There was also an Air Commodore who was number 2 to Dowding at Bentley Priory when Keith Park was absent\, later becoming executive chairman of RAFA\, founding Airmail. A Battle of Britain pilot with Douglas Bader in 19 Sqn at Duxford from the start. An Air-Vice Marshal who after Pearl Harbour persuaded Roosevelt against the advice of his own service chiefs\, that Churchill’s request for the “Germany First” policy was agreed\, ensuring the success of the Arcadia Conference. A Flt Lt who joined the RAF at the age of 66. A Group Captain who is credited with the joint highest number of pathfinder operations in WW2 and a Sqn Ldr who flew a ME410 in 1944 out of Farnborough. \n \nAbout the speaker: \nFor 25 years\, he was Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra and for 33 years from 1987 until 2020\, Music Director/Supervisor/Consultant of Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London. Since 2017 he has been Music Director of the London Concert Orchestra and since 2004 Music Director for the Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins.  He is equally at home in the world of opera. \n  \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-nine-from-one-the-true-story-of-9-raf-pilots-from-1-family-in-106-years-with-anthony-inglis/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240223T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240223T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: From the Battlefield to the Big Screen - With Melody Foreman
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where Melody Foreman will be talking to us about the research into the film stars behind her book\, ‘From the Battlefield to the Big Screen’. \nMelody will look closely behind the lives of the stars who appeared in a host of legendary war films and discover how memories of their real-life experiences in the armed forces were haunted with heartbreak and yet filled with extraordinary heroism. Focusing on \nAudie Murphy\, Laurence Olivier\, Vivien Leigh\, and Dirk Bogarde. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-from-the-battlefield-to-the-big-screen-with-melody-foreman/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bentley Priory Museum":MAILTO:enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240119T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: Photographic Reconnaissance and Interpretation  – With Aldon Ferguson
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for our Friday morning talk\, where Aldon Ferguson will be talking to us about Photographic Reconnaissance and Interpretation. \nEven since the beginning of the First World War it has been possible and vital for military commanders to have knowledge of their enemy’s disposition\, numbers and support in order to plan future campaigns and battles. Starting from static balloons tethered close to the front line to the ultra sophistication of modern satellite imagery\, this talk explains how the material is gathered and how it is interpreted. \nIt will take place in the Museum’s Learning Centre for those with Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your place via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-photographic-reconnaissance-and-interpretation-with-aldon-ferguson-online-and-streamed-onsite/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231208T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: The Stanmores and Harrow Weald - With John Williams
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where Chairman of the Stanmore Society John Williams\, will be taking a look back at our amazing local history. Please note that this is the talk postponed from 10.03.2023. \nJohn is a fountain of knowledge when it comes the history of the local area of the two Stanmores\, Great (Magna) and Little (Prava)\, as well as Harrow Weald. There is a complex and fascinating history to the estate and wider surrounding area that the background of Bentley Priory is very much entwined in. John will talk about the Geology of our area and it’s location\, which has contributed to attracting The Great & Good. \n \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nWe kindly ask that anybody who booked for the original date of this talk\, creates a new booking for this date please. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-the-stanmores-and-harrow-weald-with-john-williams-2/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231201T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: The Barmaid who built Spitfires - With Mark Lemon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where Mark Lemon will be talking to us about his Mother’s wartime experience of building Spitfires. \nWe were given a talk last year by the Spitfire Makers Charitable Trust. Following the bombing on the Supermarine works in Southampton\, production needed to be dispersed around Southampton and the surrounding areas into many small industrial units and garages. The dispersal of the manufacturing process\, also led to the dispersal of small teams of workers. Mark’s Mother ‘Peggy’ was one of those workers who helped to keep the vital production of Spitfires going at crucial point in the war. Mark will be here to tell her story. \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-the-barmaid-who-built-spitfires-with-mark-lemon/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231110T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: My Father's War - With Gary Italiaander
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where Gary Italiaander returns to tell the story of his father’s experiences during the Second World War. \nAfter joining us last year for a sell out audience with Bomber Command veteran Monty Felton DFC\, Gary returns to tell the story of his Father Michael Italiaander\, who was a great friend of Monty. Michael was the youngest British war artist in the 2nd World War.  Gary has recorded the fascinating and amusing stories told to him by his father in a book called ‘My Father’s War’\, which also features many of Michael’s stunning paintings and cartoons. Gary will be showing some of these illustrations and talking about the stories behind them. \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-my-fathers-war-with-gary-italiaander/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231103T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231103T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: Enemy Sighted - With Dilip Amin
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where Dilip Amin will be be with us to talk about The Story of the Battle of Britain Bunker at Uxbridge (Former 11 Group Headquarters during the Battle of Britain) and the World’s First\nIntegrated Air Defence System. \nDilip will be talking about the research behind his recently released book ‘Enemy Sighted’\, which: \n• Explores the Battle of Britain Bunker’s history and its role in defending the UK \n• Shows how an aerial shield was forged in the lead up to WW2\, and explains how Britain’s integrated air defence system came together and operated \n• Details the Bunker’s central role during the Battle of France\, the Dunkirk Evacuation\, the Battle of Britain and the Blitz \n• Portrays a detailed account of Battle of Britain Day\, using actual combat reports \n• Reveals how Winston Churchill was influenced by and played a part in the Bunker’s history \n• Provides a wealth of captivating information and intriguing facts\, assimilated through\nextensive research of many original wartime documents \nDILIP AMIN is a retired police chief superintendent\, with a life-long interest in military history\, military aviation\, and the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He volunteers as a tour guide at the Battle of Britain Bunker and relishes the opportunity to share its rich and fascinating story with visitors\, bringing its history to life as a tribute to those who served there during the dark days of war. He now puts the investigative and presentational experience gained whilst in the police to good use\, devoting much of his time to researching and writing about his field of passion \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-enemy-sighted-with-dilip-amin/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231013T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231013T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: American Eagle Squadrons in the RAF - With Aldon Ferguson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where popular speaker and historical researcher Aldon Ferguson will return to talk us through the formation and history of the three American RAF Eagle Squadrons in the 2nd World War. \n  \n \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-american-eagle-squadrons-in-the-raf-with-aldon-ferguson/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230929T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230929T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: From SPITFIRES to VAMPIRES and BEYOND - With Air Marshal GA 'Black' Robertson CBE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where AIR MARSHAL GA ‘BLACK’ ROBERTSON CBE BA FRAeS FRSA\, will join us to talk about the remarkable career of  New Zealand ace Owen Hardy\, the feature of his latest book. \nWorld War Two Spitfire pilot Owen Hardy was probably the last New Zealand ace to tell his story. He left home at 18 bent on joining the RAF and by 1942\, aged only 20\, he was at Biggin Hill with 72 Squadron under Brian Kingcome. D-Day found him flying over the Normandy beaches with 485 (New Zealand) Squadron. That he survived the war unharmed owed as much to luck as it did to his ability as a fighter pilot. Unable to settle in civilian life afterwards in New Zealand\, he returned to the RAF for the second phase of a remarkable career. \nConverting to jets\, Hardy went on to command 71 Squadron\, leading a Vampire aerobatic team with considerable success across Europe – dodging MiGs at the same time! But adapting to peacetime service wasn’t easy. Previously stimulated by the wartime environment and still passionate about flying\, he was less enamoured with staff jobs\, and this despite working on the introduction of a new\, state-of-the-art missile system\, Bloodhound. Then a fateful decision\, to turn down a Javelin squadron and follow his mentor\, led finally to disillusionment. \nIn telling Hardy’s story\, Black Robertson shines a light not just on what it was like to fly in combat\, but also on the changing face of a post-war RAF which arguably undervalued some of its heroes. From the heat of North Africa to the uncertainties of the Cold War\, it’s a unique and enthralling tale. \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-from-spitfires-to-vampires-and-beyond-with-air-marshal-ga-black-robertson-cbe/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: The Ministry of Information and the Forgotten War Artists of the Second World War - With Tony Rich
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where Research Historian and Ex-Creative Producer at JWT\, Tony Rich\, will take us through the work of the Ministry of Information and War Artists in the 2nd World War.  \nTony’s research has been focussed around artists’ agents\, ‘War Artists and Illustrators Ltd’.  These agents represented artists including Frank Wootton\, Terence Cuneo\, Ron Jobson\, William Krogman and many others.  From the onset of the war\, they had a close working relationship with the Ministry of Information Studio and it is these artists; their pre-war backgrounds; wartime work and their subsequent post war careers that have been a focus of his research. \n \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-the-ministry-of-information-and-the-forgotten-war-artists-of-the-second-world-war-with-tony-rich/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230630T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230630T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: Flying up the Edgware Road -With Mark Amies
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where historian Mark Amies will be talking about the important early aviation history taking place locally\, which forms the basis of his book ‘Flying up the Edgware Road’.  \nFlying up the Edgware Road tells the story of how an area of what is now north-west London became a hub of the British aircraft industry in the very early years of the twentieth century. From the Edwardian suburb of Cricklewood out towards the semi-rural hamlets of Colindale and Kingsbury\, a collection of factories were established to produce some of the most important warplanes that served in the First World War. \nMark takes the reader through the early days of flying at Hendon\, introduces the owners and workers of once-mighty companies\, such as Airco\, Handley Page and de Havilland\, and chronicles the decline and reuse of the factories for a new post-war economy. It is a book that will appeal to those keen to know more about London’s industrial\, social and economic past\, as well as those with an interest in early aviation history. \nMark will use the contents of his book as the basis of what will be an enjoyable talk. Though the locations are not in the immediate environs of Bentley Priory\, it is worth noting that one of the key players in the story\, Frederick Handley Page\, lived in a sizeable house called The Limes\, near Stanmore Common. \n \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-flying-up-the-edgware-road-with-mark-amies/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230616T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260627T222114
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: Research and Records using the CWGC Archives - With Chris Leach
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk about the Commonwealth War Graves Commission archives\, with Chris Leach. \nThe presentation will begin by introducing why the CWGC was founded with particular focus on the contents of their archives during the conception of the commission. It will then explore the contents of their archives today and how they are accessible to anyone wishing to research the casualties they care for. They will then round the things off by showing you some of the incredibly special items stored in their archives\, that provide a fascinating insight into the task of ensuring casualties of both world wars are never forgotten. \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-research-and-records-using-the-cwgc-archives-with-sarah-nathaniel/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: Air Power and the evacuation of Dunkirk: The RAF and Luftwaffe during Operation Dynamo - With Dr Harry Raffal
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where RAF Museum Head of Collections and Research Dr Harry Raffal will be taking us through the use of airpower during the evacuation of Dunkirk\, Operation Dynamo. \nTaking place on the 83rd anniversary of the first day of the evacuation\, Harry will draw on the research presented in his book ‘Air Power and the evacuation of Dunkirk’\, to examine how the evacuation of Dunkirk has been immortalised in books\, prints and films\, narrated as a story of an outnumbered\, inexperienced RAF defeating the battle-hardened Luftwaffe and protecting the evacuation. This book revives the historiography by analysing the air operations during the evacuation. Harry draws from German and English sources\, many for the first time in the context of Operation DYNAMO\, to argue that both sides suffered a defeat over Dunkirk. . This work examines the resources and tactics of both sides during DYNAMO and challenges the traditional view that the Luftwaffe held the advantage. The success that the Luftwaffe achieved during DYNAMO\, including halting daylight evacuations on 1 June\, is evaluated and the supporting role of RAF Bomber and Coastal Command is explored in detail for the first time. Concluding that the RAF was not responsible for the Luftwaffe’s failure to prevent the evacuation\, Harry demonstrates that the reasons lay elsewhere. \n \n  \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-air-power-and-the-evacuation-of-dunkirk-the-raf-and-luftwaffe-during-operation-dynamo/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: The Jewish Chaplains of the Royal Air Force in the Second World War - With Dr Jonathan Lewis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk with Dr Jonathan Lewis\, who will be talking about the role of Jewish Chaplains in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War. \nOf the 56 Jewish Chaplains who served in British Forces in the Second World War\, seven were in the Royal Air Force. Two served in Britain\, one in the Far East\, one in Europe and three in the Middle East. The Jewish Chaplaincy organised visitation to Jewish airmen serving on RAF stations around Britain. By 1945 synagogues had been established on five RAF stations. \nConcern about the state of religious welfare in the RAF led to the establishment in 1942 of courses which were known as courses of instruction and courses in religious training. Now known as moral leadership courses\, these courses continue for Jewish serving personnel to this day. National Service saw the creation of RAF station synagogues and the appointment of religious lay leaders. Rev. Malcolm Weisman served for many years in the RAF as the Jewish Chaplain to H.M. Forces. Another minister is currently in training within the RAF Chaplaincy Branch. \nDr Jonathan Lewis studied Law at Cambridge and practised as a Solicitor and a Judge. A member of Pinner United Synagogue\, he served for twelve years on the Board of Deputies of British Jews\, for six of them as a member of its Executive Committee. He is active in Jewish legal and historical circles\, and is married with two sons and three granddaughters. \nIn retirement Jonathan was awarded a PhD for his research on this topic by University College London. The first ever study of this topic\, his work has been published as Jewish Chaplaincy in the British Armed Forces\, Captains of the Souls of Men\, 1892-2021 \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-the-jewish-chaplains-of-the-royal-air-force-in-the-second-world-war-with-dr-jonathan-lewis/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230428T110000
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: Forgotten Force: Art and Memory -With Zofia Wyszomirska-Noga & Olga Topol
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, with those behind the creation our current temporary exhibition\, ‘Forgotten Force: Art and Memory’.  \nArtist and art conservator Zofia Wyszomirska-Noga will talk about her art response in the context of an oral history project and about processes she used. \nOlga Topol will talk about her experience of curating the exhibition and introduce the work of the Jozef Pilsudski Institute. \nForgotten Force was an oral history project by the Piłsudski Institute of London giving first-hand evidence of the past by audio and video recording stories of Polish women survivors of the Second World War who have been residing in the UK for the past seventy years. To help bring these stories to life the Institute invited a London based artist and art conservator\, Zofia Wyszomirska-Noga\, to interpret the assembled tales and translate them to image. \nEphemeral\, monochromatic\, charcoal drawings that define the distant memory of a dramatic journey. Marbled paper bursting with splashes of colour embedded in the background; droplets of the past reimagined through an artist’s compassionate eye. Mothers shielding their children\, railway tracks\, snowy landscapes and angels emerge from the work of Zofia Wyszomirska-Noga to find a way into our hearts and memories. \n \n  \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-forgotten-force-art-and-memory-with-zofia-wyszomirska-noga-olga-topol/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230414T110000
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: Bombing Britain - With Chris Goss
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, with historian Chris Goss a who will be speaking about the Luftwaffe bombing campaign against mainland Britain. Chris has successfully published many books under Pen and Sword. \nWhen war was declared in September 1939\, most German bombers were unable to reach mainland Britain but could attack shipping in the North Sea.  There was also an unease about dropping bombs on the mainland in case it caused an escalation.  However\, following the invasion of France and the Low Countries on 10 May 1940\, all of Britain was now within bombing range and the first major attack took place on the night of 18 June 1940.  This was then followed by the Battle of Britain\, the Blitz\, the Baedeker Blitz of 1942 and the Baby Blitz of 1944.  The talk will show how the German’s bombing war escalated and commensurate with an improvement of RAF night defences. It then waned to such an extent that for the last year of the war\, German bombers were almost non-existent over the night skies of Britain. \nAfter a 32-year career in the RAF and three years working for a civilian company as its Head of Operations\, Chris Goss is now a full-time aviation author and military historian writing under Pen and Sword. He is the author of over 40 critically acclaimed books covering aspects of the 2nd World War air war over North- West Europe. He is a historical consultant for a number of major projects\, such as the recovery of the Dornier 17 by the RAF Museum and Commonwealth War Graves Commission\, and for TV channels such as The History Channel and Channel 5’s The Battle of Britain: 3 Days that Saved a Nation. \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-bombing-britain-with-chris-goss-and-martin-mace/
LOCATION:Bentley Priory Museum\, Mansion House Drive\, Stanmore\, HA7 3FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission - With Will Reid
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, with Public Engagement Coordinator for the Southern Region from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission\, Will Reid.   \nWill’s presentation will provide an overview of the organisation from past to present with reference to the sites and casualties they care for. It will begin by discussing the conception of the CWGC by their founder and the principles put into place at that time\, that continues to define what they do and how they do it. To illustrates this\, he will then show you the sites they care for in the UK and around the world and what to look for when visiting them. A discussion of the challenges they face and the work they do today will then follow\, before the presentation is rounded off with a personal story linked to Fighter Command and questions. \nThe CWGC will also be returning for a second talk in June\, to talk about research and records when using their archives. \n  \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-the-commonwealth-war-graves-commission-with-will-reid/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230310T110000
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SUMMARY:* Postponed* -Friday Morning Talks: The Stanmores and Harrow Weald - With John Williams- *Postponed*
DESCRIPTION:Talk Postponed – We have had to make the difficult decision to postpone this talk until later in the year. We will email ticket holders once a new date is known and will advertise it in our future ‘What’s On’ leaflet. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.\nJoin us for our Friday morning talk\, where Chairman of the Stanmore Society and former Bentley Priory Museum Trustee John Williams\, will be giving a talk on the history of the local area. \nJohn is a fountain of knowledge when it comes the history of the local area of the two Stanmores\, Great (Magna) and Little (Prava)\, as well as Harrow Weald. There is a complex and fascinating history to the estate and wider surrounding area that the background of Bentley Priory is very much entwined in. John will be here to give an insight into that past. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-the-stanmores-and-harrow-weald-with-john-williams/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230224T110000
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: Operation Frugal - With Aldon Ferguson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where Aldon Ferguson will be telling the story of the little known\, but highly important ‘Operation Frugal’. \nOperation Frugal was the support of Prime Minister Churchill and his advisors when he met with Stalin in Moscow in October 1944.  It involved the delivery and collection of the diplomatic bags to and from Moscow by the Mosquitoes of 544 Squadron based at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire.  Flying over enemy territory these flights were fraught with danger from both the Luftwaffe and the Soviet Air Force when strange aircraft appeared in Soviet skies.  This is the story of how these flights took place and the problems they faced from mistrust and a total lack of co-operation from the Soviet authorities and how the photo reconnaissance trained pilots succeeded. \n \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-operation-frugal-with-aldon-ferguson/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230203T110000
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: PAFMC 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Commemorative Film - With Richard Kornicki
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk\, where we will be showing the Polish Air Force Memorial Committee’s 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Commemorative Film. \nChairman of the PAFMC Richard Kornicki\, returns following his well attended and successful talk in September on the Polish Air Force in the West. Richard\, Son of the late gen. bryg. Franciszek Kornicki who flew in the battle with the legendary Polish 303 Squadron\, will introduce the film and take questions afterwards. \nThe film was produced to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Covid prevented the annual Commemoration of the Polish Air Force in 2020\, so this filmed virtual Commemoration was produced in its stead and to stand as a permanent record. The film includes unique footage of the RAF Northolt Sector Control room\, fully staffed by re-enactors\, bringing back to life the operations of 15 Sept 1940. Tributes are paid by the Chief of the Air Staff and the Mayor of Hillingdon\, and Polish folk singers add their own poignant tribute. \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-pafmc-80th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-britain-commemorative-film-with-richard-kornicki/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221125T110000
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talks: The Royal Air Force Today - With Tommy Doherty (RAF Presentation Team)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk by Tommy Doherty and the RAF Presentation Team\, who will be talking about the RAF and its role today. \n  \nThe presentation is a blend of personal narratives from Team members\, all of whom have operational experience and engaging video footage\, depicting how the RAF contributes to the delivery of Air and Space Power. \n  \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-the-royal-air-force-today-with-tommy-doherty-raf-presentation-team/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221111T104500
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talk: The British Jewry Book of Honour - With Lola and Ronnie Fraser
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk by Lola and Ronnie Fraser\, who will be talking about the British Jewry Book of Honour – 100 years on. Please note this talk will start earlier than usual at 10:45\, to incorporate the 2 minute National Silence marking Remembrance Day at 11:00.   \nThe British Jewry Book of Honour was published 100 years ago and lists the names of approximately 50\,000 Jews who served in the British Forces during the First World War. Of that number\, more than 2000 Jews died fighting for Britain\, in the conflict. Compiled from names given to the Jewish Chaplains\, the most senior\, Rev Michael Adler sent the names to be published weekly in the Jewish Chronicle. From this\, the book was compiled and published after the end of the war. \nTo mark Armistice Day\, Lola and Ronnie Fraser will be speaking about the book\, how it came into being and then telling the stories of three Jews from the 2\,500 who served in the RFC in the First World War and went on to serve with the RAF in the Second World War. \nPlease note this talk will start earlier than usual at 10:45\, to incorporate the 2 minute National Silence marking Remembrance Day at 11:00.   \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talk-the-british-jewry-book-of-honour-with-lola-and-ronnie-fraser/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221104T110000
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talk: A Spitfire Named Connie - with Air Marshal (Retd) 'Black' Robertson CBE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday Morning Talk\, when we will happily once again be joined by ‘Black’ to talk about the story behind his latest book\, ‘A Spitfire Named Connie’. \nAir Marshal ‘Black’ Robertson CBE BA FRAeS FRSA RAF (Retd) \nA Spitfire Named Connie is an exciting\, rollercoaster of a story. ‘Robbie’ Robertson begins his RAF training during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz. As he learns his trade\, he’s soon rubbing shoulders with Fighter Command heroes. Amongst these are Brian Kingcome\, ‘Ginger’ Lacey and Bob Stanford Tuck. \nMoving from 111 to 72 Squadron\, he opens his account against the Luftwaffe in the spring of 1942. Six months later the action moves to North Africa\, where he adds further to his score. But it’s here that tragedy strikes. He’s shot down by Erich Rudorffer\, one of the Luftwaffe’s most celebrated Experten\, who ended the war with over 200 victories. Despite his wounds\, and barely able to see\, Robbie somehow survives his Spitfire’s crash-landing. \nFound lying near the wreckage by an Army patrol\, he moves from casualty clearing stations to hospitals across Tunisia and Algeria as doctors try desperately to save his sight. Finally\, unable to stand the pain any longer\, he reluctantly agrees to the removal of his right eye. A slow recovery and eventual return home is no compensation for the end of his flying career. \nDesk-bound for the remainder of the war\, the second\, more poignant phase of his RAF life begins. The young schoolgirl\, Connie Freeman\, with whom he’s been in regular correspondence since her evacuation\, becomes his wife. \nIt’s literally hundreds of Robbie’s letters that form the basis of this powerful and moving story. Together with his own and Connie’s diaries\, correspondence from RAF colleagues and his flying logbook\, they bring a unique authenticity to this highly-charged tale. \n‘Black’ Robertson joined the RAF in 1963\, instantly acquiring the nickname that’s remained with him ever since. After 3 years at the RAF College\, Cranwell\, he spent the next 33 in flying\, staff and command appointments including tours of duty in the USA\, Germany and the Falkands. He flew all the RAF’s front line fast jet aircraft and also qualified as a helicopter pilot. After retiring he spent some 5 years with BAE Systems before establishing his own consultancy. A past Clerk to The Honourable Company of Gloucestershire\, he’s a trustee of the David Vaisey Library Prize and a Cranfield Trust mentor. His time is now devoted mainly to lecturing and writing: www.blackrobertson.com. \n  \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talk-a-spitfire-named-connie-with-air-marshal-retd-black-robertson-cbe/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talk: Monty Felton DFC - In person with Gary Italiaander - EVENT SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Event sold out\nJoin us for our Friday Morning Talk\, when speaking with Gary Italiaander\, 98 year old Monty will share his incredible experiences as a navigator within the Royal Air Force during multiple Bomber Command missions.  \nMonty is one of life’s heroes. \nHe didn’t have any intention of that being the case. In fact\, he had just started out into the world of accountancy at a time when war was looming. Up to then\, Monty was\, like many young men of the time\, unworldly. Whatever made him decide to enrol in the RAF when his only mode of transport up to then was a bicycle? He didn’t even think he had a chance of getting accepted\, but things in life just happen\, exactly as they did to him. \nOnce Monty was accepted into the RAF\, he felt that the best position for him personally would be as a navigator. \nThe reality was\, once you started flying wartime missions\, if you managed to survive around 6 to 8 missions you were doing very well. However\, Monty survived 32 such missions flying in Halifax bombers and\, in his words\, “never even had so much as a scratch”. \nWhich is probably why\, for many years after the war he was reticent to fly in case his luck ran out! \nAs he approaches the age of 99\, we are delighted that he is willing to tell his remarkable story\, and share his contribution in defeating Nazi Germany. \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nThis event is now fully booked. If you would like to join the reserve list for tickets should they become available\, please email enquiries@bentleypriorymuseum.org.uk with your contact details and the number of tickets required. Alternatively please call us on 020 8950 5526.
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talk-monty-felton-dfc-with-gary-italiaander/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talk - "For Your Freedom and Ours - The Polish Air Force in the West" - With Richard Kornicki
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk by Richard Kornicki about the Polish Air Force in the West. \n  \nThe story of the Polish Air Force from September 1939\, through its service in France\, then on to England where it made a critical contribution to the Battle of Britain and continued to serve in all theatres of operation until the end of the war. Illustrated by archival photographs and those from the personal collection of the speaker’s late father\, gen. bryg. Franciszek Kornicki. \n\n\nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talk-for-your-freedom-and-ours-the-polish-air-force-in-the-west-with-richard-kornicki/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talk - 611 Squadron - With Aldon Ferguson
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday morning talk by Aldon Ferguson about 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron RAuxAF \n \n611 Sqn was formed in the expansion period prior to WWII\, and saw action as a Spitfire and Mustang fighter squadron throughout the war.  The main claims to fame include being one of the first Auxiliary units to be equipped with Spitfires; shooting down up to 1\,000 Luftwaffe aircraft as a Biggin Hill based unit; the first squadron over the D-Day beaches in June 1944 and the first to meet Russian aircraft over Berlin in 1945. \nAn action-packed war career\, followed by an active post war period flying Spitfires and then Meteor jets. \nToday the Squadron is located at RAF Woodvale\, near Liverpool\, and still plays a leading role in the RAF reserves. \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talk-611-squadron-with-aldon-ferguson/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talk: Reflections on the Battle of Britain - with Air Marshal (Retd) ‘Black’ Robertson CBE
DESCRIPTION:After his well-received talk in November last\, Air Marshal Black Robertson\, author of the Fighters in the Blood and A Spitfire Named Connie\, is paying a welcome return visit to the Museum. This time he’ll be reflecting on lesser known aspects of the Battle of Britain\, in particular those individuals and organisations whose largely unheralded contributions helped ensure the nation’s survival. Above all it’s a story about people\, those who in the summer of 1940 helped turn the tide of events. The Air Marshal’s father\, a decorated Spitfire ace\, was in training at the time but later flew with veterans of the conflict\, giving rise to a fund of related stories. It promises to be a fascinating talk. \nAir Marshal Black Robertson CBE BA FRAeS FRSA RAF (Retd) \n‘Black’ Robertson joined the RAF in 1963\, instantly acquiring the nickname that’s remained with him ever since. After 3 years at the RAF College\, Cranwell\, he spent the next 33 in flying\, staff and command appointments including tours of duty in the USA\, Germany and the Falkands. He flew all the RAF’s front line fast jet aircraft and also qualified as a helicopter pilot. After retiring he spent some 5 years with BAE Systems before establishing his own consultancy. A past Clerk to The Honourable Company of Gloucestershire\, he’s a trustee of the David Vaisey Library Prize and a Cranfield Trust mentor. His time is now devoted mainly to lecturing and writing: www.blackrobertson.com. \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talk-reflections-on-the-battle-of-britain-with-air-marshal-black-robertson-cbe-ba-fraes-frsa-raf-retd/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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SUMMARY:Online Talk: Sir John Soane's Museum
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for an Online Talk about the Sir John Soane’s Museum and discover the story behind the architect\, who was responsible for many of the design features of the Bentley Priory Mansion House\n\nIn 1788\, The Marquess of Abercorn commissioned architect Sir John Soane to extend and refurbish Bentley Priory in ‘a more lavish and sumptuous manner’.  Best known for his design of the Bank of England\, Sir John Soane specialised in neo-classical architecture and clever designs which encouraged natural light into rooms and buildings. Soane’s additions to Bentley Priory include the stained glass windows in the Reception Hall and the spectacular Rotunda. \nFrom son of a bricklayer to friend of the King\, learn about the extraordinary life of Sir John Soane – architect\, collector\, and curator – and the legacy he left behind in his home and museum. Floating rooms\, hidden paintings\, and a 3\,000 year old sarcophagus\, this presentation will give you a glimpse into one of the most awe-inspiring house museums in the UK\, if not the world. \nThe talk will be delivered online by the Sir John Soane’s Museum. \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 01st July. Limited places are available. \nNon-Annual Member Tickets: £4\nAnnual Member Tickets: Free \nBook your ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nPlease note: Please ensure you have a good internet connection and bandwidth before joining the talk. Bentley Priory Museum does not accept responsibility for user-end connectivity issues (such as loss of internet or sound/video distortion). \nAbout Annual Membership \nAnnual members benefit from free access to our Online Talks and onsite Friday Morning Talks programmes\, as well as unlimited access to the Museum galleries\, gardens and cafe on standard open days and school holiday family activities. \nBuy Annual Membership online here.
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/online-talk-sir-john-soanes-museum/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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SUMMARY:Friday Morning Talk: Building Spitfires Without A Factory
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Friday Morning Talk\, when we will be joined by Alan Matlock\, Chair of The Spitfire Makers Charitable Trust www.spitfiremakers.org.uk \nIn the summer of 1940\, with the Battle of Britain being fought out over the summer skies of southern England\, the Luftwaffe switched tactics from attacking the RAF and their airfields and targeted the aircraft factories. \nAfter three attempts the Supermarine factories on the banks of the Itchen were finally put out of action in late September 1940. A plan to move production of RJ Mitchell’s iconic fighter from the Woolston and Itchen Works had already been begun some months before but now a complete dispersal was ordered by Churchill’s Minister of Aircraft Production\, Lord Beaverbrook. \nThis talk will tell the human story of those attacks from the point of view of those in the buildings or watching from across the town at the time. Some of these are first-hand accounts have been recorded or collected by the speaker himself and will be illustrated with period costume and sound effects! \nThis talk will take place onsite in the Museum’s Learning Centre and is included in Museum admission or Annual Membership. \nAdvance booking required – please reserve your seat via the link below. \nReserve Your Place
URL:https://bpm.takeoff-dev.co.uk/whats-on/friday-morning-talks-building-spitfires-without-a-factory/
CATEGORIES:Friday Morning Talks
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