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Former RAF serviceman Stefan Bird will be supporting the RAF Benevolent Fund this summer when he takes part in the cycle race, Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100. Stefan tells us how his training for the event has been going.
The Battle of Britain brought home the realities of war for the British public, as bombs fell on our cities and dogfights were silhouetted against the summer sun. But the RAF had already been in the fight since 1939 and suffered heavy losses.
The Munich Crisis of 1938 marked a turning point for the RAF, as Hitler's intent became clear and hopes of peace faded.
The task of preparing Britain's air defence in the lead up to the Battle of Britain belonged to Air Chief Marshal Dowding, who was appointed as head of Fighter Command in 1936.
Team RAFBF Spitfire triumphed at the J70 Class World Sailing Championships on Saturday, to finish ninth overall and named world champions.
The team was one of 79 competing at the championship in La Rochelle, France, where racing took place over four days.
There was no squadron quite like No. 601 Squadron at the beginning of the Battle of Britain. The squadron was wholly ordinary in some aspects – stationed at RAF Northolt and flying Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires during the battle – but extraordinary in others.
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As the Battle of Britain wore on, the critical shortage of trained pilots became more and more apparent. In July 1940, the RAF announced it was to form two Polish fighter squadrons: 302 and 303 Squadrons.
'The Few' Battle of Britain pilots were immortalised by Prime Minister Winston Churchill in a speech to the nation in September 1951.
The RAF Benevolent Fund is saddened to hear of the death of Les Munro, the last surviving Dambusters pilot.