20 episodes

Bentley Priory Museum tells one of the most important narratives of modern history – how the Battle of Britain was won.

Welcome to our podcast series - we hope you enjoy exploring the history of the site and hearing stories from those who worked at RAF Bentley Priory.

Series 2: Varied episodes focusing on different aspects of Bentley Priory’s history and collection.
 
Series 1: Produced alongside our NLHF project, Defending Britain From Nazi and Nuclear Threat, these episodes feature oral history interviews from personnel who worked in the WW2 and Cold War bunker at RAF Bentley Priory.

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Bentley Priory Museum tells one of the most important narratives of modern history – how the Battle of Britain was won.

Welcome to our podcast series - we hope you enjoy exploring the history of the site and hearing stories from those who worked at RAF Bentley Priory.

Series 2: Varied episodes focusing on different aspects of Bentley Priory’s history and collection.
 
Series 1: Produced alongside our NLHF project, Defending Britain From Nazi and Nuclear Threat, these episodes feature oral history interviews from personnel who worked in the WW2 and Cold War bunker at RAF Bentley Priory.

    Remembrance of War with artist Paul Joyce

    Remembrance of War with artist Paul Joyce

    Welcome to the Bentley Priory Museum Podcast. In this episode, Remembrance of War, we interview war artist Paul Joyce, to find out the inspiration behind his current temporary exhibition at Bentley Priory Museum.



    The exhibition, Remembrance of War, is a collection of striking paintings by artist Paul Joyce, depicting scenes from World War Two.



    The Bentley Priory Museum Podcast produced and hosted by: Alexander Collinson and Tim Kitching




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    • 29 min
    Memoirs of the Blitz - Playing With Fire

    Memoirs of the Blitz - Playing With Fire

    Memoirs of the Blitz - Playing With Fire 

    This episode focuses on the current temporary exhibition Memoirs of the Blitz at Bentley Priory Museum, we are joined by Curator Alexander Collinson who reflects on the project, while discussing with co-host Tim the changing landscape of the United kingdom due to the on going attacks throughout The Blitz and subsequent years. While also reflecting on the way children would play during the war. 

    Memoirs of the Blitz is currently on display at Bentley Priory Museum until mid December 2022.

    This podcast is hosted by: Alexander Collinson and Tim Kitching
    Produced and edited by: Alexander Collinson




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    • 19 min
    Memoirs of the Blitz - Life Under Shelter Part 2

    Memoirs of the Blitz - Life Under Shelter Part 2

    Memoirs of the Blitz - Life Under Shelter Part 2

    This episode focuses on the current temporary exhibition Memoirs of the Blitz at Bentley Priory Museum, we are joined by Curator Alexander Collinson who reflects on the project, while discussing with co-host Tim what it was like to shelter from nightly air raids during the Second World War throughout the wider areas of the United Kingdom. 

    Memoirs of the Blitz is currently on display at Bentley Priory Museum until mid December 2022.

    This podcast is hosted by: Alexander Collinson and Tim Kitching
    Produced and edited by: Alexander Collinson 


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    • 25 min
    Memoirs of the Blitz - Life Under Shelter Part 1, The Battle of Britain and The Observer Corps.

    Memoirs of the Blitz - Life Under Shelter Part 1, The Battle of Britain and The Observer Corps.

    Memoirs of the Blitz - Life Under Shelter Part 1, The Battle of Britain and The Observer Corps. 

    This episode focuses on the current temporary exhibition Memoirs of the Blitz at Bentley Priory Museum, we are joined by Curator Alexander Collinson who reflects on the project, while discussing what it was like to shelter from nightly air raids during the Second World War with a focus on the crossover between the Battle of Britain and The Blitz. 

    We are also joined by John Shere a member of the Royal Observer Corps Heritage Association who gives us an insight into the roles the Observers would have been playing during the Battle of Britain and the nightly air raids throughout The Blitz. 

    Memoirs of the Blitz is currently on display at Bentley Priory Museum until mid December 2022.

    This podcast is hosted by: Alexander Collinson and Tim Kitching 

    Produced and edited by: Alexander Collinson


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    • 34 min
    Memoirs of the Blitz - Home away from home part 2

    Memoirs of the Blitz - Home away from home part 2

    Memoirs of the Blitz - Home away from home part 2

    This episode focuses on the current temporary exhibition Memoirs of the Blitz at Bentley Priory Museum, we are joined by Curator Alexander Collinson who reflects on the project, while discussing what it was like to be an Evacuee during the Second World War. 

    Memoirs of the Blitz is currently on display at Bentley Priory Museum until mid December 2022.

    This podcast is hosted by: Tim Kitching
    Produced by project volunteers: Alexander Collinson and Tim Kitching


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    • 20 min
    Memoirs of the Blitz - Home away from home part 1

    Memoirs of the Blitz - Home away from home part 1

    Memoirs of the Blitz - Home away from home part 1 

    This episode focuses on the current temporary exhibition Memoirs of the Blitz at Bentley Priory Museum, we are joined by Curator Alexander Collinson who reflects on the project, while discussing what it was like to be a refugee escaping the oppression of the Nazi party in Germany before the start of WWll. We also listen to oral testimony accounts of those who experienced this first hand. 

    Memoirs of the Blitz is currently on display at Bentley Priory Museum until mid December 2022. 

    This podcast is hosted by: Tim Kitching
    Produced by project volunteers: Alexander Collinson and Tim Kitching




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    • 15 min

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