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RAF Squadron in front of helicopter

VE Day 80: “We stand on their shoulders with immense pride and gratitude”

To mark VE Day 80, we spoke to Squadron Leader Barney Polden about why VE Day is important to him as a proud member of a military family spanning generations.

RAF Leeming polytunnels

"The polytunnels have given RAF Leeming families a sense of community"

To mark National Gardening Week (28 April - 4 May), we spoke with personnel from RAF Leeming to find out how grants from the Fund towards polytunnels and a new outdoor…

Bronwyn holding her London marathon medal

RAF Reservist raises over £1.2K running London Marathon for Fund

On Sunday 27 April, fundraiser and RAF Reservist Bronwyn Harding took part in the London Marathon to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

Demi Green left, Jessica Purchase middle, David Rose right in a collage format

RAF Family share their tributes this VE Day 80

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day this year, we spoke to members of the RAF Family about what it means to commemorate this milestone day in history.

30 April 2025
Nobby Hill

"We were glad we wouldn't hear the sirens anymore"

As the nation prepares to mark 80 years since VE Day, we look back on an old interview with RAF veteran Nobby Hill, who told us what it was like as a teenager.

29 April 2025
Op Doomsday

RAF operations during VE Day

To mark 80 years on since VE Day, we take a look at some of the remarkable operations RAF personnel undertook in the lead up and following VE Day.