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Ken Aedy memoir

Family of Squadron Leader Ken Aedy publish pilot's memoirs in honour of his memory

Last night the Fund was delighted to attend the launch of new book, From Biplanes to Fast jets: a pilot’s life in the Royal Air Force 1942-1973.

31 May 2024
Bomber Command airmen collage

D-Day 80: Stories of the lost Bomber Command airmen

As we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, it is important to pay tribute to the brave airmen of RAF Bomber Command who lost their lives in the fight for freedom…

23 May 2024
Kirky with medals

Volunteers' Week: Q&A with Fund Volunteer Kirky

To mark Volunteers’ Week (3-9 June), we spoke to Fund volunteer and ex-RAF serviceman Crawford Kirkhope, known as Kirky, to find out more about what his role involves…

Dan and Mike in blue team outfits on Bargain Hunt set

RAF veterans and charity ambassadors take part in D-Day special of BBC’s Bargain Hunt

To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day this year, RAF Benevolent Fund ambassadors went head-to-head with other Armed Forces veterans in a D-Day special episode of the BBC…

Len Eaton

D-Day 80: The legacy of Operation Taxable airman

To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day this June, Roy Eaton shares a guest blog about his uncle Len Eaton, a Wireless Operator who served as part of Operation Taxable and…

23 May 2024
RAF Halton team posing with medals at finish

RAF Halton team take part in Tough Mudder challenge for Fund

On Saturday 18 May, a team of 13 RAF Halton personnel took part in the Tough Mudder challenge to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

22 May 2024