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Bronwyn holding her London marathon medal

RAF Reservist raises over £1.2K running London Marathon for Fund

On Sunday 27 April, fundraiser and RAF Reservist Bronwyn Harding took part in the London Marathon to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

Demi Green left, Jessica Purchase middle, David Rose right in a collage format

RAF Family share their tributes this VE Day 80

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day this year, we spoke to members of the RAF Family about what it means to commemorate this milestone day in history.

30 April 2025
Op Doomsday

RAF operations during VE Day

To mark 80 years on since VE Day, we take a look at some of the remarkable operations RAF personnel undertook in the lead up and following VE Day.

Nobby Hill

"We were glad we wouldn't hear the sirens anymore"

As the nation prepares to mark 80 years since VE Day, we look back on an old interview with RAF veteran Nobby Hill, who told us what it was like as a teenager.

29 April 2025
Sybil Piper in front of Strongest Link Garden

VE Day 80: "It's important for us to remember during this time"

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May 2025, we spoke to WAAF veteran Sybil Piper about her memories of the day Victory in Europe was declared, and how the Fund…

Reg Lawrence Biggin Hill

VE Day 80: "Everyone started jumping and cheering"

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May 2025, we spoke to RAF veteran Reg Lawrence about the community support he has received from the Fund and his memories of…