During WWII, Charles Ronald Driver DFM showed great courage as an RAF gunner. But the war left lasting psychological scars.
His daughter Minnie Driver shares his story and the impact of what we now recognise as PTSD.
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Royal Air Force Museum
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Welcome to the official Blue Sky Account for the RAF Museum, sharing the story of the Royal Air Force, past, present and future since 1972. Locations: Colindale, North London and Shifnal, Shropshire next to RAF Cosford. Open daily from 10am. Entry Free.
@rafmuseum.bsky.social@rafmuseum.bsky.social🎄🐾 Santa Paws is coming to town! 🎅🐶
Looking for the PAW-fect Christmas gift for your furry co-pilot? ✈️
The RAF Museum Shop now has a range of pet gifts, including dog treats and bowls! 🦴🎁
🐕 Shop now: rafmuseumshop.com/products/co-...
@rafmuseum.bsky.social🚀 What will tomorrow’s battlefield look like?
Join us this Saturday, 10 October, at the RAF Museum Midlands for a full day conference exploring AI, drones, cyber warfare, autonomous weapons and future military strategy.
🎟️ £25 incl. lunch & refreshments. Tickets still available bit.ly/4hByZB4
@bonfieldkeith.bsky.socialReposted by @rafmuseum.bsky.socialFascinating talk @rafmuseum.bsky.social by @smoorebofb1940.bsky.social on Infra-Red in Fighter Command during #WW2
Hindsight is wonderful, but even in the 'dark nights' of August 1940 wasn't it quite clear that #Radar was the answer to A.I. at night 📡
Linderman was a menace 🤔
#WW2 #Blitz #Infrared
@rafmuseum.bsky.social✈️ Airfix Model Club is back THIS WEEKEND at RAF Museum London!
🛠️ Build your own Gloster Gladiator to take home!
📅 Sat 10 & Sun 11 October
📍 Hangars 3,4,5
🎟️ £5 per participant
👦 Ages 8+
⏰ Advance booking required – secure your place today! bit.ly/4zlXjNs
@rafmuseum.bsky.social🚨 RAF Museum London has completed its largest emergency exercise to date, working with emergency services and partners to test our response to a simulated serious fire.
Find out how the exercise unfolded and what we learned 👇
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@rafmuseum.bsky.social🚨 NATIONAL CADETS WEEK IS HERE! 🚨 We’re proud to celebrate the first National Cadets Week and everyone involved in the MOD Sponsored Cadet Forces across the country. From work experience and visits to dedicated cadet events, the RAF Museum is proud to support our local cadet community.
@rafmuseum.bsky.social✈️ After retiring at 60, Paul turned his lifelong interest in the RAF into volunteering at RAF Museum Midlands. Now he supports our Access Panel & Carers’ Café too. 💙
Could volunteering be your next adventure?
@rafmuseum.bsky.social✈️ Sometimes a photograph, an item of uniform or a familiar object can unlock a memory — and a story.
We’ve partnered with National Museums Liverpool to create a new RAF Memory Suitcase, co-created with veterans and designed to support people living with dementia. 💙
Learn more at: bit.ly/4yJraiP
@rafmuseum.bsky.socialRAF navigator. Prisoner of war. Actor. Singer. Writer. Broadcaster.
Cyril Grant’s extraordinary life connected RAF history with Black British cultural history.
This #BlackHistoryMonth, discover his story — while his RAF jacket from our collection is on loan to V&A East for The Music Is Black.
@rafmuseum.bsky.social🎄✈️ Countdown to Christmas with the RAF Museum!
Now in stock. Our colourful aircraft-themed Advent Calendar has 24 doors, each hiding a piece of milk chocolate. 🍫
At just £6.50, it’s letterbox-friendly too – perfect for sending as a festive surprise! 🎁
@rafmuseum.bsky.social🎟️ Tickets are now available for Little Swifts at RAF Museum London! ✈️
Join us for FREE stories, songs, crafts & messy play for ages 2–5. A great way to learn, have fun & meet other families! 💙
📅 Tue 13 Oct
⏰ 10.30–11.30am
Book your FREE place : www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/whats...
@rafmuseum.bsky.social🚨 A reminder that RAF Museum London will close to the public from 2.00pm today, Monday 5 October, for a private event.
We apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
@rafmuseum.bsky.socialLDN: 🚨 Advanced Notice of Site Closure🚨 Our London site will be closed to the public from 2.00pm on 5 October for a private event. We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience and disappointment that this news may cause and would like to thank you in advance for your understanding.
@rafmuseum.bsky.social📅 Next Saturday! There’s still time to register for our Future Battlefield Innovation Conference at RAF Museum Midlands.
Explore the issues shaping conflict today and tomorrow, from drones and cyber-warfare to AI, autonomous weapons and future air power.
🎟️ Tickets £25.00 : bit.ly/4dlSeMx
@rafmuseum.bsky.social✈️ Great news! The Red Arrows Challenge is extended until 30 November! 🔴
Run, walk or cycle to earn an exclusive challenge coin and support the RAF Museum, and potentially win a meeting with the Red Arrows themselves.
🎟️ Adult £22 | Child £11 | Armed Forces £16.50
👉 Sign up at bit.ly/4hFg3jy
@rafmuseum.bsky.social⏳ Before the door closes, step inside.
Enter a stark steel prison cell. Hear voices once silenced. Encounter stories of secrecy, loss, resilience & change.
Experience David Tovey’s powerful installation at RAF Museum London before it closes 16 October.
@rafmuseum.bsky.socialMIDS:☕ Calling all carers! Join us tomorrow, 10.30am–12.00pm, for our Carer’s Café Social. Take some time for yourself, enjoy a cuppa and meet other carers in a relaxed, welcoming space. Come alone or with the person you care for. No need to book – just drop in. We'll provide the biccies. 💙
@rafmuseum.bsky.socialLDN: 🔍 Learn about Fighter Command’s attempts to use infrared technology during #WW2.
Join Dr Stephen Moore for our FREE Lunchtime Lecture.
📅 8 Oct, 12.00pm
📍 RAF Museum London
💻 Online via Crowdcast
🎟️ Book your FREE place now at: bit.ly/4ykZ6lz
@rafmuseum.bsky.social🎉 Congratulations to Isaac King from Camden, winner of our Brick Journeys Trail Competition! 🧱🏆
During the summer, Isaac completed our trail and his lucky entry was picked to win £200 to spend on brick products!
Enjoy selecting your prizes at rafmuseumshop.com.
Happy building! 🧱😊
