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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.

George Thompson

Fund attends 80th anniversary memorial for Flt Sgt George Thompson VC

On Thursday 23 January, the RAF Benevolent Fund was honoured to contribute to a memorial event held at Kinross High School, marking 80 years since Flight Sergeant George…

29 January 2025
Stewart and Debra

Remembrance: “The Fund helped me with my grief and so much more”

During this period of Remembrance, Fund beneficiary Stewart Marshall pays tribute to his wife Debra and credits the Fund for support when his life fell apart.

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In autumn mists: A tribute poem

A poem by Terence Foster to mark Remembrance

4 November 2024
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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
Craig and Sandra on beach in sunglasses

“The Fund gave me peace of mind with a financial grant towards my partner’s funeral”

After the heartbreaking loss of her partner Craig, Sandra found herself grappling with the overwhelming expenses of his funeral. In search of relief, she turned to the…

4 November 2024