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Nobby Hill

"We were glad we wouldn't hear the sirens anymore"

As the nation prepares to mark 76 years since VE Day tomorrow, RAF veteran Nobby Hill tells us what it was like as a teenager.

7 May 2021
VE Day Buckingham Palace

"We lifted the piano out and lit it on the parade square"

Seventy-six years ago today the Allies celebrated as peace was declared in Europe. Such was the delight of Sonny Davies and his comrades, they dragged a piano into the…

6 May 2021
RAF Reserves

Can you rise to the RAF Reserves Challenge?

To support one of their own, RAF Reservists up and down the country are signing up to cycle 1,500 miles in just eight weeks, in support of the RAF Benevolent Fund.

5 May 2021
612 sqn

612 Medical Reserve Squadron walk, run and cycle 612 miles for RAF Benevolent Fund

612 Medical Reserve Squadron, based at Leuchars Station in Fife, is bouncing back from lockdown by planning a fundraising challenge in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund,…

26 April 2021
Mike Goody

Inspiring the next generation of air cadets

To mark the 80th anniversary of the RAF Air Cadets, Fund Ambassador Mike Goody tells us what it's like to inspire the next generation.

Thrive programme

Thrive workshops aim to boost RAF partners wellbeing

The RAF Benevolent Fund will soon host two new online wellbeing workshops for RAF partners, the first of which will begin next month.

21 April 2021