Arts and crafts probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of British Army Flying, but in this fascinating podcast Dan Ball explores the unique way the Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop is using craft to involve the local community with our aviation history.
And that’s not the only thing on this podcast! With over 150 years of history, the Army Air Corps and its predecessors have a fascinating story that spans some of the UK’s most tumultuous moments. The award-winning Army Flying Museum brings these tales to the modern day with dazzling realism. Dan talks about how they pull it off, along with some of the exciting things on display. How did a child-sized dummy hidden in the back of a garden shed become one of the pieces? Uncover the incredible story!
Further Information & a Call to Action!
Learn more about the “Magnificent Mini Medals” display, try your hand at knitting, or submit a poem to be displayed by the museum in a collection.
If you want to read more about the history of the Army Air Corps, check out the National Army Museum’s website. There, you can trace its foundation in World War II all the way to its operations in Afghanistan.
On top of that, you can watch some of the lectures that Dan talked about during the podcast. They cover a wide range of topics, such as the Battle of Britain to the individual stories of pilots.
Discover some of the Army Flying Museum’s vast collection of fun and educational family resources. Make your own glider, print out colouring sheets, word searches, and more!