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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

Cumbrian writer wins Battle of Britain audio drama competition

The competition, organised by the RAF's leading welfare charity the RAF Benevolent Fund, was launched to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of the most important…

The ten rules of air fighting

Innovation and invention were key to the RAF's victory in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. One such innovator was ace pilot Adolph Gysbert 'Sailor'…

Hampshire teacher publishes play about the Spitfire, a 'local treasure'

A Hampshire man has published a play dramatising the story of Spitfire designer R. J. Mitchell. The play, Mitchell's Wings, was originally written and directed by Johnny…

21 July 2020

Princess Marina House statement

A statement from RAF Benevolent Fund Chair of Trustees, Lawrie Haynes, on Princess Marina House.

14 July 2020

Almost half of Brits surveyed don't know what the Battle of Britain was

New research from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund has found that almost half (44%) of the British public surveyed don't know what the Battle of Britain was.