Our Displays
To learn more about our displays, either with a view to booking a display or participating as a member, please email: info@ww2rafgroup.org.uk
The Operations Room Display
Our main display is a reconstruction of an emergency operations room from the time of the Battle of Britain.
We have adapted original accounts and condensed these into a 20 minute re-enactment, with script and soundtrack, to demonstrate how the largely unseen Dowding command and control system worked, directing the Royal Air Force’s fighters to meet incoming threats in the most efficient manner.
We are proud that our popular display has been hosted by the museums at RAF Cosford and at the original fighter command headquarters at Bentley Priory as seen in the photograph.
Bomber Command Display
The Bomber Command display was originally created as a way of providing an indoor display where the Operations Room display was not practical.
The aim was to present an educational display using an entirely fictitious target and, as with our other displays, it has evolved over the years with invaluable input from Veterans.
The display also highlights the importance of women during the Air Campaign, as they fulfilled a wide range of roles.
Chain Home Display
A chain of early warning radar stations, called Chain Home stations, had been built along the south and east coasts of Britain by the outset of World War Two. Radar could pick up incoming enemy aircraft at a range of 80 miles and played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain by giving air defences early warning of German attacks.
The Chain Home Display was created by Jayne Redfearn, a retired RAF Squadron Leader, and has evolved to include a live illustration of an actual radio direction finding (RDF) screen to show the public just how much skill was required to interpret it.
Please Note: Currently the future of this display is in the balance as we seek someone to take on specific responsibility for storing and operating it.
