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"The telephone friendship groups really have changed my life"

For Margaret Peckham, life changed when her husband, best friend and soulmate, David, passed away in 2014.

17 January 2018
Jack Watson

How we helped Jack Watson

Ninety-six-year-old Jack served with the RAF for four and a half years during the Second World War, completing 77 operations with his 'band of brothers' on the…

2 August 2020
Red Arrow

Red Arrows' David Simmonds on how the RAF Air Cadets inspired him to follow his dreams

As the RAF Air Cadets celebrate their 80th anniversary, Red Arrows pilot Flt Lt David Simmonds looks back on where it all began for him in the organisation.

RAF Falcons

Flt Lt Chris Wilce on what the Fund means to the RAF Falcons

This year the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team celebrate their 60th anniversary. With the RAF Benevolent Fund at the heart of what they do, Flt Lt Chris Wilce explains…

Paul Godfrey

From Croydon to Space Command: Air Vice-Marshal Godfrey on the final frontier

In celebration of the RAF Air Cadet's 80th anniversary, we spoke to Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey, the inaugural commander of the United Kingdom's new Space Command.

31 March 2021
Flight Lieutenant Chris Wilce

"Nothing but good memories"

This year is the 80th anniversary of the Air Training Corps. We spoke to Flight Lieutenant Chris Wilce, Officer Commanding, the RAF Falcon Parachute Display Team, about…