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Celebrating 80 years of the Spitfire
Eighty years ago today an icon of British resilience and defiance first took to the skies – happy birthday Supermarine Spitfire!
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"Darling just got VC. Don't know why"
With those simple words, telegraphed to his wife Muriel, Flight Lieutenant Eric "James" Nicolson downplayed the magnitude of his award.
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In tribute to Les Munro
The RAF Benevolent Fund is saddened to hear of the death of Les Munro, the last surviving Dambusters pilot.
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"Tell mother I'll be home for tea!"– the incredible story of the Spitfire going under the hammer
Almost 75 years after it crashed on the beaches of Calais in the Battle of France, Spitfire P9374 is once again making history.
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WWII veteran remembers Op Exodus on its 70th anniversary
Operation Exodus, which began 70 years ago on 3 April, was launched to evacuate these men safely in one of the RAF's first humanitarian missions. Veteran Dave Fellowes describes what it was like to take part.
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Commemorating Operation Varsity
On 24 March 1945, thousands of troops and thousands of aircraft took part in one of the largest-scale operations carried out during the Second World War. Soldiers and airmen combined to implement Operation Varsity and disrupt German defences to aid the advance of Allied ground forces. Flying Officer Bunny Mason, 91, remembers his role in the mission.
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"Goering underestimated the strength and resilience of Fighter Command"
The late Wing Commander Bob Foster gives his reasons for why the RAF ultimately defeated the Luftwaffe in the skies above Britain.
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The Spitfire was "something out of this world"
In an exclusive interview with the RAF Benevolent Fund, Spitfire pilot and Battle of Britain veteran Squadron Leader Nigel Rose reveals his feelings about flying the Spitfire.
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"We flew into the evening sun when the East End was burning"
The late Hurricane pilot Wing Commander Bob Foster describes to us how he and his squadron (605) joined the Battle on one of its most decisive days.
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"We were issued with revolvers and about 15 rounds"
Battle of Britain veteran Squadron Leader Nigel Rose recalls the atmosphere in Britain following the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk in June 1940.
