The Battle of Dunkirk took place between 26 May and 4 June 1940 in Dunkirk, a small town on the northern coast of France. The Allies had been losing the Battle of France on the Western Front and the now-renowned Battle of Dunkirk saw Allied forces defend and seek evacuation from Dunkirk as the German forces closed in. As part of a dangerous and daring rescue operation, around 338,000 British Expeditionary Forces (BEF) and other Allied troops were evacuated.
We provide a range of support to RAF veterans and serving personnel and their families which includes financial help, support with housing, benefits advice and mental wellbeing support.
We want to reassure members of the RAF Family that we are working hard to continue to meet their needs during this outbreak of COVID-19.
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RAF veterans like Les who have given the best years of their lives, are facing the prospect of life alone. We cannot let this happen.
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Through Anxiety UK, we offer support to members of the RAF Family affected by anxiety or depression.
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We are the proud guardians of the Bomber Command Memorial in London which honours the 55,573 Bomber Command crew who lost their lives in World War Two.
Calling all budding playwrights! Write a play about the Battle of Britain. The winner will see their script turned into an audio drama.
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