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Remembrance: Tributes from members of the RAF Family

Remembrance provides the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice of those who have defended our freedoms, and remember all those who lost their lives in conflicts and…

5 November 2024
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Black History Month: The extraordinary life of Flying Officer Errol Barrow

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, we recognise the incredible achievements of Flying Officer Errol Walton Barrow, a skilled RAF Navigator and former Prime…

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Plymouth RAF veteran fundraises to give back to Fund

On Sunday 13 October, fundraiser and RAF veteran David Cumberland took part in the Leicester Half Marathon to raise money for the Fund.

18 October 2024
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"The serving break gave us the time together as a family before my posting"

With a looming detachment in a remote location, Flt Lt Duncan Walkey craved some quality time with his family, and applied for a serving break offered by the RAF…

9 October 2024
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Black History Month: Lilian Bader, a trailblazer in the RAF

Continuing our Black History Month profile spotlights, we look back at the remarkable life and achievements of Lilian Bader, one of the first black women who served in…

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"The Fund’s counselling support saved my life"

When Andrew Stevens was diagnosed with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 10 years ago, the RAF Benevolent Fund stepped in to help. Thanks to the Fund’s quick…

4 October 2024