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Baton relay takes Hardest Day Challenge halfway around the world

Military personnel deployed across the Middle East and the USA have undertaken a baton relay to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain while raising…

29 September 2020
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Wisbech RAF veteran cycles 46 miles in aid of RAF Benevolent Fund

An RAF veteran from Wisbech recently cycled 46 miles from Downham Market to Sandringham and back to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

1 September 2020
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Blades Aerobatic Team rise to the Hardest Day Challenge

The Hardest Day – the name given to 18 August 1940 – was the day that saw the largest number of casualties in a single day throughout the entire Battle of Britain, and…

25 August 2020
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RAF Falcons commemorate Battle of Britain 80 with Hardest Day Challenge

On 18 August 2020, the RAF Falcons swapped their freefalling for 'free running' a distance of 85 miles in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund's Hardest Day Challenge – a…

21 August 2020
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Hardest Day Challenge: The Queen's Colour Squadron pull 28-tonne BAe 146 aircraft 1km

The Queen's Colour Squadron (QCS) pulled a BAe 146 aircraft to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

18 August 2020
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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
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