Air Force Museum BlogAllAir ForceCollectionsFrom our Reading RoomPeople of the Air Force MuseumStoriesArtwork from our CollectionExhibitionsEducation Air ForceThe Berlin Airlift – Seventy Years OnThis year marks the 70th anniversary of the climax of one of the most remarkable logistic and humanitarian operations in history.16/04/2019 StoriesRemembering the Kiwis of the Great EscapeOn the night of 24 March 1944, the largest prisoner of war (POW) breakout ever attempted occurred at Stalag Luft III, a German camp for captured Allied airmen. Having taken over 750 men more than a year to prepare, this ‘Great Escape’ was unprecedented in its organisation and scale,...07/03/2019 CollectionsAn introduction to fabric dopingWhat is doped fabric? In this video blog, our Safety and Surface Technician talks through this historic process of aircraft fabric covering.11/01/2019 CollectionsMusic: Capturing a time and a placeMusic has that amazing ability to transport you back in time and to another place. Whether it is listening to, reading, or watching; music is a powerful way of expressing thoughts and emotions from a different time. While the music collection here at the Air Force Museum is on the...06/12/2018 People of the Air Force MuseumMeet our peopleWe are fortunate to have a team of incredible people here at the Museum – our 30 staff and around 80 volunteers come from diverse backgrounds, bringing many different skills and experiences, but what unites us all is the passion and enthusiasm for the work we do.03/12/2018 CollectionsAirmen of the First World War – Remembering the other sideWe all remember those who fought and died in war. Having just marked the Centenary of the end of World War One, there’s no better time to reflect on the sacrifice made by so many New Zealanders. However, how many remember those from the ‘enemy’ nations who fought and died...03/12/2018
AllAir ForceCollectionsFrom our Reading RoomPeople of the Air Force MuseumStoriesArtwork from our CollectionExhibitionsEducation Air ForceThe Berlin Airlift – Seventy Years OnThis year marks the 70th anniversary of the climax of one of the most remarkable logistic and humanitarian operations in history.16/04/2019 StoriesRemembering the Kiwis of the Great EscapeOn the night of 24 March 1944, the largest prisoner of war (POW) breakout ever attempted occurred at Stalag Luft III, a German camp for captured Allied airmen. Having taken over 750 men more than a year to prepare, this ‘Great Escape’ was unprecedented in its organisation and scale,...07/03/2019 CollectionsAn introduction to fabric dopingWhat is doped fabric? In this video blog, our Safety and Surface Technician talks through this historic process of aircraft fabric covering.11/01/2019 CollectionsMusic: Capturing a time and a placeMusic has that amazing ability to transport you back in time and to another place. Whether it is listening to, reading, or watching; music is a powerful way of expressing thoughts and emotions from a different time. While the music collection here at the Air Force Museum is on the...06/12/2018 People of the Air Force MuseumMeet our peopleWe are fortunate to have a team of incredible people here at the Museum – our 30 staff and around 80 volunteers come from diverse backgrounds, bringing many different skills and experiences, but what unites us all is the passion and enthusiasm for the work we do.03/12/2018 CollectionsAirmen of the First World War – Remembering the other sideWe all remember those who fought and died in war. Having just marked the Centenary of the end of World War One, there’s no better time to reflect on the sacrifice made by so many New Zealanders. However, how many remember those from the ‘enemy’ nations who fought and died...03/12/2018
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