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Peenemünde raid – 80 years on

Eighty years ago one of the lesser known but perhaps most important Bomber Command raids of the Second World War took place. The raid on Peenemünde, credited with saving…

Telephone Friendship Groups

Telephone Friendship Groups are a lifeline to isolated members of the RAF Family

The RAF Benevolent Fund's Telephone Friendship Groups provide a lifeline to isolated members of the RAF Family.

12 August 2022
Peter Kellythorn

A committed fundraiser overcame a serious historic injury, that prevented him from joining the RAF, to cycle 100 miles to raise funds for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

A committed fundraiser overcame a serious historic injury, that prevented him from joining the RAF, to cycle 100 miles to raise funds for the RAF Benevolent Fund.

21 July 2022
WW2 veterans at the Bomber Command Memorial anniversary

Bomber Command Memorial 10th Anniversary: Veterans share memories

World War II veterans, who attended the Bomber Command Memorial tenth anniversary in London last month, have shared poignant memories of their service in the RAF.

Dyer family

"Our welfare break gave us the quality time we needed as a family"

After experiencing a stroke and spending two years in rehab, Al Dyer and his wife Gina were desperate for some time away with their seven year old twin girls. Thankfully…

11 July 2022
Flight Lieutenant Ben Parkin and Flight Lieutenant Richard ‘Stan’ Stanley

RAF servicemen get set to march 100km in 24 hours for 78th anniversary of D-Day

In honour of the 78th anniversary of D-Day, two RAF personnel have planned a 100km march which they aim to complete in just 24 hours.

31 May 2022