Learning at the Army Flying Museum

I am the Learning and Community Officer at the Army Flying Museum. Follow me to find out what creative school and family activities we have on offer

[Glider Pilot Regiment Society @GPRSociety]

Today marks 84 years since the formation of the Glider Pilot Regiment, the first unit of Britain's wartime Army Air Corps. Although short-lived in years, the Regiment accrued numerous battle honours and an untarnished reputation in the air and on the ground.

[Dr Helen Fry | WWII Historian @DrHelenFry]

Today we remember and light candles for the victims of the Holocaust. We must never forget.

#HolocaustMemorialDay 🕯

[Royal British Legion @PoppyLegion]

If you’ve been affected by current events in the news, we’re here to help.

You can reach us on 0808 802 8080, between 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.

You can also contact us via online chat (8am–8pm daily) or email [email protected].

#ArmedForcesCommunity #UKVeterans

[Learning at the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf]

We have had our first set of items purchased from the Amazon wish list. Thank you!! Paper, card and scissors are essentials that we use every single year so these will make a huge difference and are already being factored into our Christmas Craft. @armyflying

[Dr Helen Fry | WWII Historian @DrHelenFry]

Elsie Maréchal, a 16-year-old Allied secret agent, heroically rescued hundreds of Allied airmen before being betrayed.

In a clandestine prison in Brussels, beneath a portrait of Luftwaffe chief Hermann Göring, Gestapo officers brutally beat Elsie with truncheons, leaving her body covered in bruises.

Despite the relentless assaults across her back—administered in shifts by Gestapo interrogators, often for hours until she collapsed—Elsie steadfastly clung to her cover story to shield her network, never wavering in her responses.

Her strength ebbed dangerously low, yet she refused to reveal a single name.

Her father, Georges, perished in captivity, but Elsie and her English mother endured three gruelling years of cruelty and forced labour at the notorious Ravensbrück concentration camp in northern Germany, where around 50,000 women lost their lives.

Elsie survived emerged as a quiet yet remarkable heroine of the Second World War.

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Happy World Kindness Day! 🌍🩷

Let’s celebrate by doing one kind act for others; send a message to someone who would appreciate to hear from you, donate to a food bank, see how many compliments you can give today, congratulate someone for an achievement that may go unnoticed or volunteer for a cause you believe in.

There is a strong link between kindness and happiness.

Doing things for others boosts our own wellbeing by creating a sense of wellbeing and purpose.

Focusing on kindness can give us perspective on what really matters and help us feel grounded and connected, even in challenging times.

Kindness connects us with others, so it strengthens our social connections and relationships.

Kindness can change our world - it sends positive social ripples as when people receive kindness they are then more likely to pass kindness on to others.

We need kindness right now more than ever.

Let’s send ripples of kindness around the world for World Kindness Day!

#happiness #worldkindnessday #worldkindnessday2025 #wellbeing

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We‘re here to help you make your life and the lives of those around you a happier, kinder place to be. 🌈

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[Learning at the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf]

The winner of our Family Learning Festival Colouring Competition has been chosen and the artist contacted. We had lots of fantastic entries so it was a very difficult decision. Congratulations to Luca. The winning entry is below. @armyflying #FamilyFun

[Learning at the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf]

We have been busy making spooky jellyfish at the museum today. Lots of fun! We are at the craft tables from 10.00 to 12.30. @armyflying @kidsinmuseums #Halloween2025 #FamilyFun

[Learning at the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf]

Lots of fun making stained glass style tissue pictures today at the craft table. We had spiders, snakes, cats and bats #Halloween #familyfun @kidsinmuseums @armyflying. We have something completely different planned again for tomorrow!

[Ham & Jam - WW2 British Airborne Podcast @hamandjampod]

🚨Dropping THURSDAY.....
Special guest AL MURRAY joins us for our first year anniversary episode! Was the battle for Arnhem really a "gun fight with a knife"? - Available now for our supporters on PATREON and from the 30th of October wherever you listen to podcasts.
#ww2podcast #arnhem #hamandjampodcast
@almurray @matches4644 @Gliderpilot44 @WeHaveWaysPod

[Learning at the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf]

We made bats at the museum today and had some fantastic ones! Thank you to everyone who came to see us. We are decorating snakes tomorrow. 10.00 -12.30 at the craft tables. @kidsinmuseums @armyflying #Halloween2025

[Learning at the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf]

We had a great time taking part in the Family Learning Festival this year over the weekend. Thank you to all of those who came to speak to us about jungle pilots and jungle creatures!! #FamilyLearningFestival @FamilyLearning_ @armyflying

[Learning at the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf]

The spider trail is now out. Can you spot them all!! #Halloween2025 #holidays @kidsinmuseums @armyflying

[Learning at the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf]

The craft trunk is packed and ready! Really looking forward to meeting everyone at the craft tables next week. 10.00-12.30 Monday to Friday. There are lots of fun crafty activities for our creepy creatures theme. #kidsinmuseums #FamilyFun @armyflying

[National Spitfire Project @spirit_spitfire]

Encircling the Monument’s plinth are 30 roundels — each representing a nation that flew the Spitfire. Each 75cm insignia mirrors those once painted on the aircraft itself — a circle of courage, unity & international cooperation. Text ‘SPITFIRE’ to 70085 to donate £10 to NSP.

[Ham & Jam - WW2 British Airborne Podcast @hamandjampod]

🚨Have you caught our latest episode yet?
"Closing The Gap - The battle for Breville, Normandy 1944" - with guest Ben Mayne....
@BattlefieldBen
#hamandjampodcast #ww2podcast

[Learning at the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf]

We have some great creepy creatures for you to make at the craft activities tables this half term. Spiders, snakes, bats we have them all so join us for some creative crafty fun. 10.00 -12.30 (27th - 31st October)
@armyflying @kidsinmuseums #FamilyFun #Halloween

[Learning at the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf]

We have a fantastic set of First World War themed activities planned for our Home School visitors this Friday. Don't miss it! Click this link to book your tickets. https://t.co/kxSHGMGpq2 #homeschooling #FirstWorldWar @kidsinmuseums @armyflying #FamilyFun

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Today is World Mental Health Day. Let’s do all we can to prioritise mental wellbeing, help each other and remind people they are not alone #WorldMentalHealthDay2025

Image: @nikkimiles_

[Learning at the Army Flying Museum @LearningatMaf]

Had a fantastic time with our youth group on a First World War themed session with us. They created poppy wreaths and poppy pebbles as well as learning about the Sopwith Pup Aeroplane and holding some real items from the era.