Imperial War Museum Duxford commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a fascinating range of events in 2010.  The Museum celebrates the prominent role played by RAF Duxford in the aerial combat that changed the course of Second World War history. Events include :

Duxford and the Battle of Britain
From mid-April 2010
An evocative new photographic exhibition capturing the men and women who served at RAF Duxford at work and play, giving a unique insight into life at a fighter station during the Second World War.

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the RAF today
Meet the past, celebrate the present
Saturday 15 May
IWM Duxford commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a special event to celebrate the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and and to launch the Flight's 2010 season.

Spring Air Show
Featuring the very best of the RAF, past and present
Sunday 16 May
See the RAF's glorious past in flight alongside its sophisticated contemporary aircraft at the Spring Air Show.

Summer holiday family activities
Friday 23 July to Tuesday 31 August
IWM Duxford's summer holiday activities bring the Battle of Britain to life with a range of daily sessions for all the family.  Activities include creating 'make-do-and-mend' peg aircraft, creating notice holders and Spitfire-related items.

The Battle of Britain Air Show
Duxford's role in the supreme aerial conflict
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September
IWM Duxford presents an evocative commemoration of the aerial battle that proved the strategic turning point in the Second World War, with a particular focus on the pilots stationed at RAF Duxford who came from across the globe to fight for world freedom.

Duxford, Spitfires and the Battle of Britain
Special Interest Lecture Day
Saturday 11 September
Don't miss this opportunity to explore the Battle of Britain - its historical context, heroic pilots and iconic aircraft.