HISTORY HUDDLE

At FHCAM Saturday 15th August at 2pm 

OPERATION CROSSBOW

The Girl with X-Ray Eyes: Hunting Hitler's Secret Weapons

How close did Germany actually come to changing the course of the Second World War with its V-1 flying bombs and V-2 rockets?

Discover the remarkable story of Operation Crossbow, the Allied campaign to uncover and destroy Hitler's secret V-weapons programme. Meet the extraordinary men and women of RAF Medmenham, including Constance Babington Smith, "The Girl with X-Ray Eyes", whose powers of observation helped reveal one of Nazi Germany's greatest military secrets.

Join us for the story of espionage, technology, intelligence, and the race to stop Hitler's vengeance weapons before they could change the course of the war.

At FHCAM Saturday 12th September at 2pm 

86 Years on – Beyond ‘The Few’: Rethinking an Iconic Air Battle

As the world marks the 86th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, we present a thought-provoking lecture that challenges the myths surrounding one of the Second World War’s most celebrated turning points.

The lecture revisits long-held assumptions, from Britain’s supposed shortage of pilots and aircraft to Göring’s shifting strategy and the true origins of the London Blitz. 

Far from diminishing the RAF’s achievement, this critical re-examination highlights the resilience and skill of all who served, reminding us that the legacy of the battle belongs to the “Many,” and not just “the Few.”