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Thanking our trust supporters

Since 2010, more than 100 trusts, foundations, livery companies and other grant-making organisations have contributed around £3.5 million to the RAF Benevolent Fund.

6 July 2016

Youngsters from RAF Lossiemouth mark The Queen's 90th birthday

To mark HM The Queen's 90th birthday, over 50 children at RAF Lossiemouth attended a special party in her honour.

3 July 2016

Eyes in the sky

Reconnaissance – the ability to gather information on enemy forces – was catapulted into the modern era during the First World War with advances in aviation and…

A Victoria Cross on the first day of battle at the Somme

Having paid for his own flying lessons just three years before the Battle of the Somme, Welshman Lionel Rees had no idea what lay ahead of him on the first day of the…

The danger of flight

Serving as aircrew in the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was one of the most dangerous roles in the First World War.

The battle waged from above

In the week before the land battle began of the Battle of the Somme, the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) had been tasked with maintaining air superiority, gathering…