Did I mention that it's free entry to Hendon museum? Yes, free. You have to pay to park if you drive there, but I reckon £3.50 is a very, very small price to pay. The Battle Of Britain Hall itself is worth £3.50. Above is Sam reading about the Hurricane. And below is a Messerschmidt 109E, which I think looks menacing and sinister even today. But why did they paint the nose section yellow?
The Stuka dive bomber is just as daunting as the ME109. Being so close to one of these fearsome and terrifying war machines is an uncomfortable feeling. How many people died because of this very plane?
There's an excellent area dedicated to depicting the Blitz, and I am really cross that our best picture was blurry! Not fair.
The Junkers bomber was the one responsible for flattening Coventry, and many other English towns. Despite it's role against us in the war, I think the glass cockpit area is stunning and iconic.
Our answer to the Junkers at the time was the Blenheim. Not a bad aeroplane, but not a patch on the German's bomber.
As well as planes the Battle Of Britain Hall houses vehicles, dioramas (is that the right word?), and there is an hourly film show called Their Finest Hour. It's an atmospheric, edgy, impressive show which is projected onto a screen hung above the aircraft. Lighting is synchronised with the images and commentary, and I found it moving anduplifting. Sam thought the dogfight footage and bombing scenes were great.
The vehicle above is a barrage balloon tether. As soon as he saw it Sam announced that the paint scheme was exactly the same as that of some Dinky RAF vehicles that Grandad gave him once. They now have pride of place on Sam's "museum" shelf of his bookcase. We pondered on why the winch operator would be housed in the cage and decided it was in case of a snapped cable, whipping lethally hither and thither. Were we right?
The Junkers bomber was the one responsible for flattening Coventry, and many other English towns. Despite it's role against us in the war, I think the glass cockpit area is stunning and iconic.
Our answer to the Junkers at the time was the Blenheim. Not a bad aeroplane, but not a patch on the German's bomber.
As well as planes the Battle Of Britain Hall houses vehicles, dioramas (is that the right word?), and there is an hourly film show called Their Finest Hour. It's an atmospheric, edgy, impressive show which is projected onto a screen hung above the aircraft. Lighting is synchronised with the images and commentary, and I found it moving anduplifting. Sam thought the dogfight footage and bombing scenes were great.
The vehicle above is a barrage balloon tether. As soon as he saw it Sam announced that the paint scheme was exactly the same as that of some Dinky RAF vehicles that Grandad gave him once. They now have pride of place on Sam's "museum" shelf of his bookcase. We pondered on why the winch operator would be housed in the cage and decided it was in case of a snapped cable, whipping lethally hither and thither. Were we right?
On the way out of this area there's the chance to walk right through an immaculate Sunderland seaplane. It's fantastic! Here's Sam perched in the doorway.
Finally, here's a poignant photo that Sam took. This display is entitled "An RAF Armourer" and Sam took the picture as a little reminder of Richard, who sadly died last year.
Finally, here's a poignant photo that Sam took. This display is entitled "An RAF Armourer" and Sam took the picture as a little reminder of Richard, who sadly died last year.
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