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Almost half of Brits surveyed don't know what the Battle of Britain was

New research from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund has found that almost half (44%) of the British public surveyed don't know what the Battle of Britain was.

"We knew we were outnumbered...but the pilots still went into the skies to protect us"

As a member of the ground crew of 609 Squadron, the late Stan Hartill saw first hand the bravery and sacrifice of the Battle of Britain pilots.

Preparing Britain's air defence for battle

The task of preparing Britain's air defence in the lead up to the Battle of Britain belonged to Air Chief Marshal Dowding. It was his foresight and forward planning that…

The Battle of Britain – the early days of the war

The Battle of Britain brought home the realities of war for the British public, as bombs fell on our cities and dogfights were silhouetted against the summer sun.

RAF Skeleton team complete 3,500 miles in 30 days for the RAF Benevolent Fund

The RAF Skeleton team are undertaking a 30-day challenge of collectively walking, running, cycling and swimming 3,446 miles throughout June.

29 June 2020

Armed Forces Week: Cadets

Today, we turn our focus to Air Training Corps (ATC) for Armed Forces Week. Air Cadets take part in various activities and sports as part of their training, but they…

26 June 2020