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Carers need not feel alone, the RAF Benevolent Fund is by their side
Carers who are part of the RAF Family now have a dedicated support package – thanks to the RAF Benevolent Fund.
"Your parachute, Sir!"
In an exclusive interview with Dambusters veteran Johnny Johnson, he tells us the story of an accidentally deployed parachute and a misplaced compass card which caused Flight Commander Joe McCarthy to almost lose his nerve over.
Bill Astell: Failed to Return
Flight Lieutenant William Astell was the pilot of Lancaster AJ-B for Baker that was heading for the Möhne Dam on the night of May 16, 1943, when the plane hit an electrical pylon and crashed, killing all on board.
Greg's Channel challenge to give back to charity
Thirteen years ago, former SAC Greg Vickers suffered life-changing injuries after being found unconscious in the road. But now, he is taking on an incredible challenge to give back to the charity which has supported him throughout his recovery.
"He made it absolutely perfect in the end, that's the sort of man he was"
Johnny Johnson, the last remaining bomb aimer from the Dambuster raid gives his thoughts on the man behind the invention of the bouncing bomb, Barnes Wallis.
Without the Lancaster there would have been no raid
Mary, daughter, Barnes Wallis, explains why she thinks Roy Chadwick is the unsung hero of the Dambusters operation.
Heroes with hammers
There was a period of just two months between approval being given in March 1943 and the actual Dambusters raid on May 16/17, 1943.
A lasting legacy – a major appeal launched as part of RAF100
A major fundraising appeal has been launched by the Royal Air Force and its four main charities as part of the Royal Air Force's centenary.
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The bouncing bomb just looked like a big glorified dustbin
Dambusters veteran, Johnny Johnson, describes his first encounter with both the mission-modified aircraft and the bouncing bomb itself.
When the two base pins were in line you dropped your bomb
Johnny Johnson, Dambusters veteran, explains what his bomb-drop training for the raid entailed.
