RAF Biggin Hill Museum & Chapel, tells the story of Britain’s most famous fighter station through the personal experiences of those who served there, and the community that supported them.
In St George’s RAF Chapel, the Book of Remembrance holds the names of the 454 aircrew killed flying from the Biggin Hill Sector, and the pages are turned daily to the current date, or the closest day to where names are written.
Below are the dates of talks leading up to Remembrance Day this year. Visit their website to find out more.
Talk: Biggin’s Blitz – RAF Biggin Hill, Summer 1940
31 October: How it prepared for, endured, and survived the storm to become the World’s most famous fighter station. Volunteer Ian P will tell the story of this time, dispel some myths and introduce some of the well-known and lesser-known heroes and heroines of summer 1940. Find out more.
Talk: The Life and Times of Winston Churchill
4, 11, 18, 25 November: Join Volunteer Andy for a talk about the life of Winston Churchill, exploring his highs and lows. Find out more.
Talk: Diversity in the RAF
5 November: Join volunteer Aden to hear the stories of some of the people from diverse backgrounds who served in the RAF during the War, including the ‘Pilots of the Caribbean’. Find out more
Talk: Biggin Hill and the RDF Experiment
6 November: Listen to volunteer John as he tells us about the role of Biggin Hill in the development of Radar. Find out more.
Remembrance Service
8 November: The Remembrance service will begin at 10:30am in the chapel, this will be followed by wreath laying. All are welcome to attend, but please reserve a space. Find out more.
Talk: Remembrance Day
12 November: Join volunteer Aden to hear the story of Remembrance Day, from the first one in 1919, up to the present day.
