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The battle waged from above

In the week before the land battle began of the Battle of the Somme, the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) had been tasked with maintaining air superiority, gathering…

Before the attack

The Battle of the Somme began on 1 July 2016, as thousands of British troops climbed out of their trenches and into the barbed wire and machine gun fire of No Man's Land.

"The perfect way to end my service to the Queen!"

Warrant Officer Anita Prior recently left the RAF following a successful 38 year career. She was thrilled to learn she would be ending her service by attending the…

20 June 2016

Father, friend, mentor and Guinea Pig!

Some will know Jack Perry as the youngest member of The Guinea Pig Club, but to his son, Andrew Perry, Jack is his mentor, friend and above all else, Dad!

"I felt like a little girl I was so excited"

RAF Benevolent Fund ambassador Jacqui Thompson joined thousands of people at the Patron's Lunch on the Mall on Sunday to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's 90th birthday…

16 June 2016

Famous fighter Squadron flies for 100 years

As one of the oldest flying Squadrons, Number 56 mark their centenary year with a series of events.