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RAF Cosford Stars ice hockey team win charity match

On Sunday 26 May, RAF ice hockey team RAF Cosford Stars won a match against the Telford Spartans team to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

Ambassadors Volunteers Week

Volunteers’ Week: Q&A with the Fund’s ambassadors

Our ambassadors come from a wide range of backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common – they want to support the Fund and give something back. To mark Volunteers’…

4 June 2024
RAF Honington Golf Team posing holding their clubs

RAF Honington Golf Team take on D-Day 80 Golf Challenge for the Fund

On Thursday 6 June, the RAF Honington Golf Team will be taking on a 72-hole Golf Challenge to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Neil Robinson and photo of great-uncle in uniform

“The Fund’s counselling support inspired me to give back”

Neil Robinson will be commemorating 80 years since his great-uncle’s passing during the milestone D-Day anniversary this year. Inspired by his family background, we…

Ken Aedy memoir

Family of Squadron Leader Ken Aedy publish pilot's memoirs in honour of his memory

Last night the Fund was delighted to attend the launch of new book, From Biplanes to Fast jets: a pilot’s life in the Royal Air Force 1942-1973.

31 May 2024
Len Eaton

D-Day 80: The legacy of Operation Taxable airman

To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day this June, Roy Eaton shares a guest blog about his uncle Len Eaton, a Wireless Operator who served as part of Operation Taxable and…

23 May 2024