RAF Family

One chance meeting, two children, six RAF postings, three careers and 44 years later Arthur and Marilyn Botham are still going strong.

For 96-year-old Gladys Wissett, a call-up to the WAAF in 1940 was her chance to help the war effort.

Considered a trailblazer as the first female medic to serve on the frontline with the RAF Regiment, former Flt Lt Michelle Partington had a successful RAF career.

RAF veteran Tony Beck's life was turned upside down in 2007 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Former Corporal Stuart Robinson recently represented the United Kingdom in the wheelchair rugby event at this year's Invictus Games.

Recently the country rallied behind the brave ex-service men and women as they once again represented the UK at the Invictus Games.