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That's a hell of a thing to ask

Dambusters bomb-aimer, Johnny Johnson, explains the difficulties of dropping bombs at low heights and how they led to the introduction of spotlights on the aircraft.

Sophia and Kevin leapt into love on 29 February!

After realising they were meant to be, Sophia and Kevin Pike married on 14 February, and celebrate their 37th wedding anniversary today. Kevin tells the Norwich couple's…

14 February 2018

It was love at first sight – for Arthur at least!

One chance meeting, two children, six RAF postings, three careers and 44 years later Arthur and Marilyn Botham are still going strong.

12 February 2018

My role as a Welfare Benefits Executive

Jen Kelly is a Welfare Benefits Executive for the RAF Benevolent Fund, in this guest blog, Jen tells us about her role and about the new advice blog.

2 February 2018
Rafbf roundel

"The telephone friendship groups really have changed my life"

For Margaret Peckham, life changed when her husband, best friend and soulmate, David, passed away in 2014.

17 January 2018

"We were stronger than the Germans!"

For 96-year-old Gladys Wissett, a call-up to the WAAF in 1940 was her chance to help the war effort.