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Thank you for registering your interest in the Gala Dinner

Thank you for registering your interest to join us for the Gala on 1 October 2025 to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in the historic setting of the Churchill Hangar at RAF Northolt. We will be in contact with you soon with more information.

Paddy Hemingway at home holding photo of himself in uniform in RAF

A tribute to John “Paddy” Hemingway: the last of “The Few”

The RAF Benevolent Fund is saddened to hear that Battle of Britain veteran, Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway DFC, passed away on 17 March 2025 at the age of 105.

18 March 2025
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In Memory
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.

15 September 2024
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World War Two
Veterans gather in front of Spitfire display at Biggin Hill

WW2 veterans gather at Biggin Hill to commemorate Battle of Britain Day

To mark Battle of Britain Day on 15 September, a group of the last remaining Second World War veterans gathered for an afternoon at Biggin Hill, home to the Battle of…

15 September 2023
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