Bentley Priory Museum Podcast.

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...

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...

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.  Memo...

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 cros...

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 Decemb...

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 acco...

Sir John Soane's Bentley Priory with Natasha Brown This special episode focuses on Sir John Soane's architecture and lasting legacy at Bentley Priory Museum, we are joined by Trustee Natasha Brown who had the opportunity to work on Bentley Priory's redevelopment, bringing her wealth of knowledge about Soane to the restoration of the building and consequently this interview.  This podcast is h...

The Battle of Britain The Battle of Britain - This special episode focuses on The Battle of Britain, with a reflection back to the commemorative day at Bentley Priory Museum on the 18th of September, with guest Adrien from the 253 Squadron Living History Group https://www.wottmes.org/253-squadron Instagram @253squadronkenley along with host Alexander talking about his experience there, with a reco...

Welcome to the Bentley Priory Museum - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. In this episode, Reflections -  Podcast volunteers Alex, Tim and Dave give us an overview of their experience as volunteers on the project and reflections on  the podcast series along with Chloe Marley the project coordinator who talks about her experience throughout the project  along with some of th...

Welcome to the Bentley Priory Museum - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. In this episode, Women in the Air Force Part 2 -   Podcast volunteer Tim gives us an overview of the changes in the Air Force and how women become integrated over time until becoming one with the RAF - We also have Oral histories from those who have worked and experienced these changes while working i...

Welcome to the Bentley Priory Museum - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. In this episode, Women in the Air Force Part 1 -  WAAF, Flight Sergeant Gladys Eva : Podcast volunteer Dave reminisces on his interview with Flight Sergeant Gladys Eva back in 2020 as part of the Oral history project for the museum.  This podcast series is unveiling the exciting stories of a top secre...

Welcome to the Bentley Priory Museum - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. In this episode, The Dowding System with Air Marshal Cliff Spink : Podcast volunteer Tim talks with Air Marshal Cliff Spink about the Dowding System which was developed at RAF Bentley Priory and played a pivotal role in the Second World War helping the RAF gain air superiority in the Battle Of Britain...

Welcome to the Bentley Priory Museum - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. In this episode, In Conversation with Jim Bee and Paul Smith : We talk with former personnel who worked at  RAF Bentley Priory during the Cold War and learn about their experiences as they reminisce on the past and give a key insight into the role they played in defending Britain from Nazi & nucle...

Welcome to the Bentley Priory Museum - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. In this episode, Eyes & Ears -The ROC Part 3, we will conclude our three episode special focusing on the role that the Royal Observer Corps, at RAF Bentley Priory, played in defending Britain from Nazi & nuclear threat. Through a combination of first hand accounts supported by historical backg...

Welcome to the Bentley Priory Museum - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. In this episode, Eyes & Ears -The ROC, we will learn across three episodes about the role the Royal Observer Corps at RAF Bentley Priory played in defending Britain from Nazi & nuclear threat. Through a combination of first hand accounts supported by historical background we will build a pictu...

Welcome to the Bentley Priory Museum - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. In this episode, Eyes & Ears -The ROC, we will learn across three episodes about the role the Royal Observer Corps at RAF Bentley Priory played in defending Britain from Nazi & nuclear threat. Through a combination of first hand accounts supported by historical background we will build a pictu...

Welcome to the Bentley Priory Museum - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. In this episode, The Artist ( Angels Three Zero),  We will be focussing on the painting Angels Three Zero by Douglas Chowns featuring the operations room at RAF Bentley Priory. We will hear from Dougie as he explains the mystery of two unidentified aircraft flying in British airspace during a time of...

Welcome to the Bentley Priory Museum - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. In this episode, Intercept, we will learn about the role RAF Bentley Priory played in helloing to intercept enemy aircraft in the United Kingdoms airspace from its top secret bunker. Through a combination of first hand accounts supported by historical background we will build a picture of what life wa...

Welcome to the second Bentley Priory Museum - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. In this episode, Down the Hole, we will descend down into the Bunker. Through a combination of first hand accounts supported by historical details we will build a picture of what life underground was like. Key features of the podcast:  We talk to the Museum project officer Chloe Marley  We list...

Welcome to the First Bentley Priory - Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat, podcast. This first episode is intended to give you an overview of the project, future episodes and the brand new exhibition, Defending Britain from Nazi & Nuclear Threat. Key features of the podcast:  We talk to the Museum project officer Chloe Marley  We listen to oral histories from bunker personnel when...