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Liz McConaghy

International Women’s Day: Q&A with ‘Chinook Crew Chick’ Liz McConaghy

To mark International Women’s Day this year, we spoke with Flight Sergeant Liz McConaghy – the longest serving RAF Chinook crew member, spanning a 17 year career flying…

Władysława Kondracka

The extraordinary life of Polish WAAF veteran Władysława Kondracka

Fund beneficiary and former Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) veteran Władysława Kondracka has lived an extraordinary life. After being exiled to Siberia with her…

Francelle White

Andree’s War Part 1: "My mother’s role in the French Resistance"

To mark Women’s History Month this March, we spoke with Francelle White about the part her mother Andrée played in the French Resistance during the Second World War. In…

5 March 2025
Sybil Piper in front of Strongest Link Garden

Women’s History Month: “My top secret and demanding job at RAF Medmenham during WW2”

This Women’s History Month, we want to celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history in the RAF. We spoke to Sybil Piper, who served in the Women’s…

3 March 2025
Toby holding Fund tshirt

“The Fund makes you feel like you never have to deal with anything alone”

When RAF veteran Toby Harris was struggling with his mental health due to the challenging nature of his role, the RAF Benevolent Fund was there for him with counselling…

25 February 2025
Welfare navigators

Helplines Awareness Day: Q&A with Fund Welfare Navigator Lindsay Hutton

With Helpline Awareness Day taking place on 23 February, we spoke with Lindsay Hutton, who is the Welfare Navigator Manager at the RAF Benevolent Fund. She provides her…

20 February 2025