Thanks to National Lottery Players

Pioneers of Flight: Made in Medway

1st August- 31st August

Curated by Allison Young

Explore Medway’s pivotal role in aviation history and the lasting impact of the Short Brothers in this free exhibition.

Featuring a rich collection of artefacts and archival materials, visitors will gain insight into the factory workers, engineers, and visionaries who helped shape the future of flight. The exhibition will also include Billy Childish’s ‘Canopus Over Borstal’ painting, a striking tribute to Medway’s industrial past.

Featuring contributions from Medway Archives, the Guildhall Museum, and Mess Rooms,

Part of our Floatplane programme

Located in the Rochester Cathedral Crypt, please note the exhibition is not open on Sundays

Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Pioneers of Flight is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create this exhibition celebrating Medway’s aviation history.

About the National Lottery Heritage Fund

The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK’s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players we support projects that connect people and communities to heritage. Our vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future. From historic buildings, our industrial legacy and the natural environment, to collections, traditions, stories and more. Heritage can be anything from the past that people value and want to pass on to future generations. We believe in the power of heritage to ignite the imagination, offer joy and inspiration, and to build pride in place and connection to the past.

www.heritagefund.org.uk