“…the fear of being thought a coward was more powerful than the fear of death…”

A display at Bentley Priory Museum exploring the mental health pressures faced by Fighter Command aircrew during the Second World War through their personal stories.

This project at Bentley Priory Museum looks at the mental health pressures experienced by Fighter Command aircrew during the Second World War. It presents their personal stories and examines what maintained morale under the strain of combat. The project has been funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.