Our Finest Hour
The Battle of Britain Hall at RAF Museum London, is dedicated
to the historical realities of the 1940's when the Royal Air Force
stood alone against the might of Germany.
Don't miss this stunning audiovisual presentation of the Battle. Every hour, the Hall is
darkened and you can take a seat above the Hurricane and Spitfire. This show, which lasts
approximately 13 minutes, tells the story of this famous part of British history.
"Our Finest Hour"
uses film footage, audio, special lighting effects and the real
aircraft to give the visitor some of the atmosphere and feeling
of the period, which brings to reality the story of the Battle.
The slumbering aircraft are brought back to life with a roar of
engines, the rattle of guns and tense voices.
Visit Our Finest Hour in the Battle of Britain Hall at RAF Museum London. Showing times are daily between 1pm and 5pm, on the hour every hour. Please note that the remainder of the hall will be darkened for the duration (9 minutes) of this presentation.
In 1940, Churchill
said: "The battle of France is over.... The Battle of Britain is
about to begin ... let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and
so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last
for a thousand years, men will say 'This was their finest hour'."
Visit our Timeline of Aviation History to learn more about this and other events in that year.
