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RAF charity's supporters honour last surviving British Dambuster
A Book of Gratitude featuring hundreds of messages of thanks has been presented to the last surviving British Dambuster Johnny Johnson MBE, DFC, by Kevin Marriott, whose great uncle was killed in the raid.
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Tributes paid to former RAF Benevolent Fund Chairman
All at the RAF Benevolent Fund are saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Adrian Swire, a former Chairman of the Fund, and unstinting supporter of our work.
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Bereaved RAF families to receive increased support
Payments made to families on the death of RAF personnel, who were members of the RAF Dependants Fund, have been increased by £2,500 to up to £17,500.
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RAF Benevolent Fund grants £70,000 to support homeless RAF veterans
Homeless RAF veterans in the London area and beyond will benefit from a £70,000 grant made to support Veterans Aid, helping ex-service personnel in crisis.
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RAF Benevolent Fund helps Club provide accessible breaks for RAF and military personnel
Three accessible bedrooms for members and guests with accessibility requirements have recently been renovated at the Victory Services Club. This work was very largely funded thanks to a £56,000 grant from the RAF Benevolent Fund.
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RAF's leading welfare charity extends support for veterans' mental health
The RAF Benevolent Fund has recently awarded a grant of £250,000 to Combat Stress in recognition of the vital work it does to help veterans with mental health problems. This brings the total awarded to Combat Stress to £2.1 million since 2014.
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Veteran remember 55,573 Bomber Command comrades
More than 200 Bomber Command veterans and their families gathered to remember their fallen comrades at a service at Bomber Command Memorial in London's Green Park today.
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Royal Ascot salute service personnel for Armed Forces Day
Spotted amongst the top hats and tails today at Royal Ascot were soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and airwomen resplendent in full dress uniform. For the sixth year running the Trustees of Ascot Racecourse Limited have kindly welcomed military personnel as part of their Armed Forces Day celebrations.
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High flying supporters recognised at RAF welfare charity's annual awards ceremony
A celebration of supporters was held last night at the RAF Benevolent Fund's annual awards ceremony, in London.
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Tributes paid to brave Dambusters raid airmen
Today marks 75 years since the RAF's now legendary Dambusters set off on their audacious raid to destroy three German dams at the heart of the Nazi war machine.
