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RAF Lossiemouth airmen go to herculean efforts for the Fund
Baxters Marathon and Paris to Geneva cycle challenges await RAF Lossiemouth men.
Seventy-fifth anniversary of 'High Flight'
"Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings..." So begins 'High Flight,' perhaps the most renowned aviation poem, written by Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee, Jr, in August 1941.
Airplay kids enjoy fun-packed summer activities at RAF Valley
At RAF Valley, thanks to the support of the RAF Benevolent Fund, the youngsters at Airplay were able to enjoy four weeks of fun-packed activities.
Helping little Isla's family
Learning of his daughter's cancer diagnosis confirmed Sqn Ldr Phil Holdcroft and his wife Beth's worst nightmares. Their youngest daughter Isla now had a gruelling fight on her hands to overcome leukaemia and endure the aggressive treatment that would follow.
Annual memorial football match raises more than £10,000 in three years
For Phil Hallam, 28, loss is something he has been struck with twice in his relatively short life. The passing of his mother and then later his brother was devastating, but when Phil received a letter along with a cheque from the RAF Benevolent Fund, it eased some of those initial financial pressures.
Cyclist rides to remember his RAF father and WAAF mother
For David competing in RideLondon was a poignant challenge, undertaken in memory of his parents who served with the RAF.
"His burns never bothered me but people did stare"
Mary Perry met her husband Jack after he was severely burned when his Halifax bomber crashed in 1944. Mary saw past his injuries to marry the handsome 19-year-old Flight Engineer 66 years ago. She tells us why she saw past the disfigurements when others struggled.
"Archibald McIndoe did change my life, he made life worth living"
At 22-years-old, Robert 'Mac' Mathieson was left blinded when his Lancaster's windscreen suddenly exploded. Due to the nature of Mac's injuries, he was treated by the pioneering plastic surgeon Archibald McIndoe, becoming one of his 'guinea pigs.'
Flight Sergeant Ali takes on a year of challenges charity
Flight Sergeant Ali Fisher of RAF Marham, is no stranger to physical feats. This year however sees her completing a year of challenges, all in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund and The Royal British Legion.
"The friendships I made with the Guinea Pigs will live with me for the rest of my days"
Guinea Pig Jan Black was 20-years-old when he arrived in Belfast on a freighter carrying meat, provisions and 180 volunteers from Buenos Aires. His dream was to become an RAF pilot. Two years later, the only survivor of a plane crash, he was left fighting for his life with terrible burns.
