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RAF Benson All Ranks Common Room opens following £150K grant

A new All Ranks Common Room has recently opened at RAF Benson. The facility, which cost £400,000 in total, was supported by a £150,000 grant from the RAF Benevolent Fund…

26 September 2020

Grant funds lunchtime yoga sessions at RAF Scampton

We recently awarded a grant of £1,200 for a series of 26 Yoga sessions at RAF Scampton.

The Dowding System and the role of radar in the Battle of Britain

The Dowding System was the air defence network used during The Battle of Britain. It has been credited for giving Britain a critical advantage over Germany, as they…

Stephen and Paula Pratley smiling in front of roundel

“We will be leaving gifts in our Wills to show our appreciation for the Fund”

The RAF Benevolent Fund has been supporting members of the RAF Family through thick and thin for over 100 years. Thanks to the support of gifts in Wills, the Fund can…

Battle of Britain The Few

A Battle of Britain Poem: Through Swirling Clouds

To mark the anniversary of the Battle of Britain this month, Tribute Writer Terence Foster shares a poem as a tribute to all those who fought.

Battle of Britain pilots

Five things you might not know about the Battle of Britain

The Battle of Britain is seen by many as a defining moment for the RAF during the Second World War.