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Of the 76 who escaped from Stalag Luft III, 50 were handed over to the Gestapo and shot dead. Former PoW Charles Clarke spoke to the Fund before he sadly passed away in 2019. He told us how The Great Escape film helped ensure that the men involved are never forgotten.
Five members of the RAF Spitfire 7s committee switched scrums for saddles to cycle from Poland to Kent to mark the 75th anniversary of the Great Escape.
Thank you for registering to join us for the Bomber Command Memorial Anniversary Service on Sunday 30 June. We will confirm details nearer the time but please contact events@rafbf.org.uk with any queries.
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This March marks 80 years since The Great Escape in 1944.
ChairmanRichard DanielDeputy ChairmanThe Viscount Trenchard of Wolfeton DLHonorary TreasurerAlastair Irvine
There are many ways your company can support the RAF Benevolent Fund through a corporate partnership.
When ex-RAF servicewoman Jesse needed to take her career in a new direction due to lasting damage from a leg injury, the RAF Benevolent Fund stepped in to support her retraining decision and help ease the financial strain.
On 14 September, former Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell (DFC AE FRICS), 102, took part in an extraordinary fundraising challenge to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund, London’s Air Ambulance and The Royal College of Nursing Foundation.
Posted with King’s Colour Squadron providing ceremonial support and managing a team of 30 personnel, Lance Corporal Shameem Kabir loved his career in the RAF.