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The late Wing Commander Bob Foster reveals how although fighter pilots were treated like heroes, life went on as usual for everyone as the Battle raged in the skies…

The late Battle of Britain veteran Bob Foster tells us about his most memorable moments flying in the conflict in our final Battle of Britain blog.

Former RAF serviceman Stefan Bird will be supporting the RAF Benevolent Fund this summer when he takes part in the cycle race, Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100.

While Britons flooded into the streets to celebrate the end of war in Europe, the crews of Bomber Command remained cautious.

Ten days before VE Day was officially announced on 8 May 1945, 22-year-old Eric Reedman was stationed in Brussels with 80 Wing.

Typhoon fighter pilot Derek Lovell received the best present of all on 5 May 1945, when Germany announced its surrender to the Allied forces on his 23rd birthday.