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Behind the scenes with HR apprentice Alex In our latest blog series, we're going behind the scenes with Alex. In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week 2022, Alex is talking about her HR apprenticeship at Brooklands Museum.

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Behind the Scenes with the Learning & Engagement Officer In our latest blog series, we're going behind the scenes at the Museum with our staff and volunteers. This week Laura has written about a day in the life of the Learning & Engagement Officer.

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Behind the Scenes with the Motoring Team This week volunteer Debbie Crawt has written about a year in the life of the Motoring Team.

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Volunteer Stories - Ken Wilbraham We are back with another of our Volunteer Stories. This time we have Volunteer Ken Wilbraham, who has written about his experience of watching Concorde’s last flight from Heathrow.

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Behind the Scenes with the Volunteer Coordinator In our latest blog series, we're going behind the scenes at the Museum with our staff and volunteers. This week volunteer Michael Sands has written about a day in the life of the Volunteer…

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Behind the Scenes with the Motorcycle Team Next up in the Behind the Scenes blog series is the Brooklands Motorcycle team.

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Behind the Scenes with the London Bus Museum For this Behind the Scenes blog we’re sharing the story of London Museum Museum's refresh so far.

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Behind the Scenes with Museum Assistant Dickon In our latest blog series we're going behind the scenes at the Museum with our staff and volunteers. First up is Museum Assistant Dickon, who's written about working at the Museum during lockdown.

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Volunteer Stories - Michael Barber Our next Volunteer Story is by volunteer Steward Michael Barber, who first came to Brooklands as a Vickers apprentice

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Volunteer Stories - Martyn Twigger We are back with another of our Volunteer Stories. This time Volunteer steward Martyn Twigger has written about his family connection with the Vickers Varsity

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Volunteer Stories - Alan Packwood We are back with another of our Volunteer Stories. This time Learning Department Volunteer Guide Alan Packwood has written about his time managing the University of Surrey volunteers during the…

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Volunteer Stories - Timothy Newman We are back with another of our Volunteer Stories. This time we have Concorde steward and Torchlight Tour guide Tim Newman.

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Jason Flies Again 'Jason Flies Again!' is an exciting and ambitious project inviting children across the world to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Amy Johnson's incredible solo flight

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Volunteer Stories - Katherine Daire We are back with another of our Volunteer Stories. This time we have vehicles team volunteer Katherine Daire

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Download our Video Call Backgrounds 2021 Level up your video call game with our Brooklands backgrounds.

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Brooklands Aircraft Factory in 360 Have a look around the Brooklands Aircraft Factory exhibition in 360

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Press Hut in 360 Explore inside the Press Hut with our 360 tour

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Explore the Brooklands banking in 360 Step onto the Brooklands banking for a look around in 360

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Friday Fun - Find your motorcycle rider name Ever wondered what your inner Brooklands motorcyclist name is?

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Explore the Flight Shed Explore inside the Flight Shed with our 360 tour

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Volunteer Stories - Bob Webb We are back with another of our Volunteer Stories. This time we have Concorde steward and resident saxophonist Bob Webb.

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Download our Video Call Backgrounds Level up your video call game with our Brooklands backgrounds.

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Volunteer Stories - Peter Stammers We are back with another of our Volunteer Stories. This time we have DofE Co-ordinator Peter Stammers

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Explore the Vickers Viscount in 360 Explore inside our Vickers Viscount with our 360 tour

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Virtual Brooklands Festival of Motorsport This weekend we would have been hosting the Brooklands Festival of Motorsport, featuring the Double Twelve competitions.

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Collection Close-Up Episode 10 Welcome back to the Brooklands Museum Collection Centre for another episode of Collection Close-Up.

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Collection Close-Up Episode 9 Welcome back to the Brooklands Museum Collection Centre for another episode of Collection Close-Up.

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Volunteer Stories - Matthew Bisson We are back with another of our Volunteer Stories. This time we have Yout Panel member Matthew Bisson.

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Brooklands Museum quiz part 2 Test your Brooklands Knowledge in our Friday fun quiz

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Collection Close-Up Episode 8 Welcome back to the Brooklands Museum Collection Centre for another episode of Collection Close-Up.

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Volunteer Stories - Debbie Crawt We are back with another of our Volunteer Stories. This time we have Debbie Crawt, who volunteers with 3 different teams.

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Friday Fun - Find your Brooklands driver name Ever wondered what your inner Brooklands driver name is?

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Collection Close-Up Episode 7 Welcome back to the Brooklands Museum Collection Centre for another episode of Collection Close-Up.

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Volunteer Stories - Andy Lambert We are back with another of our Volunteer Stories. This time we have long read by Andy Lambert

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VE Day 75 With Brooklands Museum

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Collection Close-Up Episode 5 Welcome back to the Brooklands Museum Collection Centre for another episode of Collection Close-Up.

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360 tour of the Loch Ness Wellington Explore inside our Loch Ness Wellington Bomber with our 360 tour

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Collection Close-Up Episode 4 Welcome back to the Brooklands Museum Collection Centre for another episode of Collection Close-Up.

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Volunteer Stories - Peter Wood We are back with another of our Volunteer Stories. This time we have two lovely little snippets from Peter Wood

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Collection Close-Up Episode 6 Welcome back to the Brooklands Museum Collection Centre for another episode of Collection Close-Up.

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Brooklands Vintage Posters Explore the Brooklands Museum vintage poster collection from the golden age of racing and flying.

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Collection Close-Up Episode 3 Welcome back to the Brooklands Museum Collection Centre for another episode of Collection Close-Up.

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Friday Fun Quiz Test your Brooklands Knowledge

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Volunteer Stories - Roy Booth Sit down and grab a cup of tea, we have another of our amazing Volunteer Stories for you.

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Collection Close-Up Episode 2 We are back in the Collection Centre for episode two of our Collection Close-Ups.

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Volunteer Stories - Andy Jordan Our volunteers are the heart of the Museum, and we know you are all missing hearing their amazing stories.

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Collection Close-Up Episode 1 Head behind the scenes at Brooklands in the first of our new series of Collection Close-ups.

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Friday Fun - Find your pilot name Have you ever wondered what your inner pilot name is?

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