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RAF Benevolent Fund
Добавлен 14 апр 2009
We are the leading RAF welfare charity. We are there through thick and thin, to make sure anyone who has ever served in the Royal Air Force, and their families get support when in need.
Meet the inspirational Stu Robinson, Fund Ambassador and Paralympian
From injured vet to Paralympian, Stuart has had a challenging journey. He lost both legs when the vehicle he was travelling in hit an IED in Afghanistan. The Fund supported him and his family with home adaptions and specialist wheelchairs, including the sports wheelchair he'll be using at the Paris 2024 Paralympics when he joins Team GB to defend their gold medal in wheelchair rugby.
Now an ambassador for the RAF Benevolent Fund, we can't wait to cheer him on. Show your support during the Paralympics by sharing this film and using the hashtag #ImSupportingStu on social media.
Now an ambassador for the RAF Benevolent Fund, we can't wait to cheer him on. Show your support during the Paralympics by sharing this film and using the hashtag #ImSupportingStu on social media.
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The Ritchie family - part 1
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After many years of moving from one RAF base to another, Flight Lieutenant Graeme Ritchie and wife Bianca relocated to Grantham to build their forever home, to meet the complex needs of their 10-year-old daughter. When the extravagant cost of the works looked like an impossibility for the family of five, they turned to the Fund for financial assistance to enable a comfortable future together.
The Ritchie family
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After many years of moving from one RAF base to another, Flight Lieutenant Graeme Ritchie and wife Bianca relocated to Grantham to build their forever home, to meet the complex needs of their 10-year-old daughter. When the extravagant cost of the works looked like an impossibility for the family of five, they turned to the Fund for financial assistance to enable a comfortable future together.
Dementia Reminiscence Groups
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Our Dementia Reminiscence groups allow RAF Family members with dementia to share life experiences, memories and stories from the past.
Thank You
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Because of your support, in the last year we have been able to reach 42,259 members of the RAF Family. Your contributions have enabled us to provide crucial financial, practical, and emotional assistance for serving personnel, veterans and their families.
RAF Waddington Veteran and Airplay event 2023
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In 2023 we arranged an Airplay and veteran meet at RAF Waddington bringing the two generations together for conversations and games. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to connect and talk about being a part of the RAF Family, share life experiences and discuss how the Fund has supported them. The event included an afternoon tea as well as activities including bingo and a raffle. We took th...
Albert Howard | Remembrance Day
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Warrant Officer Albert ‘Foo’ Howard DFC, 101, reflects on his time as a No.47 Squadron Navigator who flew on Beaufighters and Mosquitos in north Africa and Asia during the Second World War.
Albert Howard | Remembrance Day
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Warrant Officer Albert ‘Foo’ Howard DFC, 101, from Essex, was a No.47 Squadron Navigator who flew on Beaufighters and Mosquitos in north Africa and Asia during the Second World War. Albert talks about what Remembrance Day means to him.
Margaret Garret | Remembrance Day
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Leading Aircraftwoman Margaret Garrett, 101, from Guildford, was a Meteorologist and part of 5 Group Bomber Command based at RAF Waddington and RAF Wigsley during the Second World War. Margaret speaks about what Remembrance Day means to her.
Sybil Piper | Remembrance Day
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Sybil Piper, Former Clerk of the WAAF at Bletchley Park, talks to the Fund about why Remembrance Day is so important to her.
Airplay Residential | RAF Benevolent Fund
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One YMCA, in conjunction with the RAF Benevolent Fund and partner YMCAs, held a three-day break in Shewsbury for 200 young people of military families who attend Airplay, the RAF Benevolent Fund's flagship youth support programme. Read more here: www.rafbf.org/news-and-stories/who-weve-helped/reflecting-2023-airbreaks
Relationship Support | RAF Benevolent Fund
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Relationship Support | RAF Benevolent Fund
Wellbeing Breaks 2023 | RAF Benevolent Fund
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Wellbeing Breaks 2023 | RAF Benevolent Fund
Alice Judge | RAF Benevolent Fund Group Breaks
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Alice Judge | RAF Benevolent Fund Group Breaks
Part of the Heart of the RAF Family: Gifts in Wills TV Ad 2023
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Part of the Heart of the RAF Family: Gifts in Wills TV Ad 2023
Wellbeing Breaks 2022 | RAF Benevolent Fund
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Wellbeing Breaks 2022 | RAF Benevolent Fund
Scotland Annual Dinner 2022 | RAF Benevolent Fund
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Scotland Annual Dinner 2022 | RAF Benevolent Fund
Broomhall House Scottish Torque Show | RAF Benevolent Fund
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Broomhall House Scottish Torque Show | RAF Benevolent Fund
RAF Veteran Rusty Waughman | Remembrance Day 2022
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RAF Veteran Rusty Waughman | Remembrance Day 2022
Colin McFarlane is one of the best. One of the best people not only as an actor (As JJ in the Bob the Builder Series and PC Malcolm in the Fireman Sam Series) but also an active member of the community.
i would like to john RAF Regiment how do you became a solider in the RAF regiment
Someone should have told Barnes Wallis that a significant number of the 53 men who lost their lives on the Dams raid would have been killed in the weeks before the raid if they had not been taken off normal operations to train for the raid. This might have helped him deal with the losses. Others who survived the war, such as David Shannon, Mickey Martin, Les Munro and Joe McCarthy, might not have survived the war if they had not been chosen for the Dams raid.
Being ex-RAF this is a charity that I gladly donate towards for the incredible help they provide when called upon.
An incredible charity, right at the heart of the RAF family.. No matter the need, the RAFBF are there… from counselling, relationships support, money worries, and even when the unimaginable happens, you can count on this incredible organisation ❤
They've always had a pretty ropey reputation and were treated as something of a joke by the army. All of that became so much worse for them when some screaming bell end was seen on RUclips, bigging his troops up about the 'five miler of death' . They lost any credibility they had, thanks to that guy. They looked like a bunch of muppets.😅😅😅😅😅
Squadron Leader Nigel Rose...born in 1918 and sadly passing away in 2017 aged 99. I met two of his comrades from 602 Squadron. Paddy Barthropp and Micky Mount...two lovely men that clearly had a very strong relationship with one another..
Dziękuję za wolność. Dziękuję za POLSKĘ ♥️🇵🇱♥️ Po stokroć ukłony! Po stokroć szacunku! Thank you for Freedom #Cooperation for protect education, culture, tradition, art, history and development #Veterans for #Veterans for stability and development
My Grandfather DFC flying officer , bomb aimer, 2nd nav & H2S Operator from New Zealand flew 64 ops in 7th Pathfinders & 622 Main force, short Stirlings & Lancs, actually his longest op was over 9 hours to stettin. They were the Lucky Crew of PA-Oboe 964. Most operations they were master bomber or deputy bomber, first to mark targets & hang around over targets sometimes for over 20 minutes circling.
what wonderful men they were, indeed not just the men but the women too the generation that saved the world from the nightmare of nazisism, I honor there memory and I'm deeply grateful for the sacrifice.
I did 9 yrs as a rock before re-badeging and ive always said that regimental history must be taught during basics. It promotes the essentual "esprit de corps" and ensures that the sacrifices and acts of these brave men are never forgotten
I believe that Hugh "Cocky" Dundas, one of Douglas Bader's men, also became a Wing Commander at the age of 23. Highly remarkable.
Did they still have hot nurses that were allowed to have sex with the victims 😂❤
In Warriors, by Max Hastings, he describes how Gibson went to the hospital to sit by the side of a badly burned flight mechanic, so that he might not die alone. This moved me greatly.
Thank you for your clear and well rounded description of Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC, Flight Sergeant Johnny Johnson. It is quite am accurate account of him. Winston Churchill hailed him the "Dam Buster" and one of the most splendid of fighting men! Listen to the radio interview with him to gain more clarity into this extraordinarily accomplished young man. He was expressed his thoughts articulately, refined speech, clear thinking and fluently spoken and sharp witted young man with a charming sense of humour. His cool calm collectedness might have been mistaken for being cold hearted .Let us remember that demeanor between social classes in Britain, especially in those stratified times had a wide variance. He did not once come across as arrogant but more demure in fact, aside from putting down the "huns" which at the time no English. Scottish, Welsh or Irish man or American or other allied fighters would have objected to. Show me one man who at the age of 24 rose to the RAF rank of Wing Commander and was vouched amongst the most elite Pilots of the RAF which was not just an AirForce of Britain but Great Britain and her Dominions the Great British Empire.He was born and grew up in n British India till aged six when his parents split up. He found passion in Aviation to dive into as his solitary world, something I can relate to my self having obsessed with this occupation since a child and still at 60 flying!I was schooled at an English Public School and served the RAF as a Volunteer in the late 1970s and early 80s and had a glimpse of how tough it can be there to rise to anything. Let us celebrate this splendid chap's achievements and show respect to all those who fought and died in the WW2. He cheated death partly by skill and bravery and partly by fate. as he modestly put it. In his interview he admitted there were 'boys" as he fondly referred to his colleagues that arrived in the RAF 3 years before him and some of whom he moulded himself around their attributes and styles a his heroes only to see them die and he surving.He did not fuss too much on what he had gone through and was not bragging on his accolades and remained modest and engaging throughout the interview. Well done old boy! Hip Hip...Hooray! Guy Gibson...as Churchill described him..."one of our bravest warriors" and I would add..he came across as quite a jolly fellow in that interview! Only the good die young! What a loss it might have been for Britain if the RAF had not reconsidered his application after he was initially rejected in 1936 because of his height! ruclips.net/video/DQ8kJfeVd4Q/видео.htmlsi=uwh5phuP-6BjHgXq
Best time of my life in the Regiment in the seventies Per Ardua
Brilliant! When you consider the machine they were flying, a lot of these chaps didn't even have a driving licence or had never voted in an election. Heros all!. Nuff said.
Bit of a Jolly. But should do more of these type of drops. Instead of Hinkley common
I respect this man as such, even in those days, he belonged to the so-called enemy! May he rest in peace.
Amazing how many missions he did compared to the americans 25 then homeside!
A true hero!
Thank you. We seem to have made a mess of things, but we will sort it out in your honour.
Thank you Good Sir
Thank you.
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Per Ardua Gunner I’ve served on QCS & 2 Sqn and Damn Proud of it!!🦍👍
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I can’t really say that I’d be quite so whimsical about it. I’d have shat myself.
Dont mention his dog!
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They were all brave fellows, sargeant pilots and all, but the vast majority of the permanent RAF officers at the beginning of the war were a bunch of snobs. Some wouldn't fly with an N C O as their wingman or similarly wouldn't fly as second in command to a sargeant pilot in command. After an heroic aerial battle, the pilots would retire to their seperate messes. There was virtually no fraternization in the pubs. Thete is no doubt most of those young officers in the permanent RAF erroneously thought themseives superior to non commissioned expert pilots. They were fighting to retain an English priviliged lifestyle. It was beautifully ironic that the top scoring number of kills pilot was a sargeant pilot - Johnmy Johnson.
My grandad Johnny Weston was a member, they helped him and his wife till the end
You are amazing Stacey. The RAF Benevolent Fund are wonderful and you are so deserving of their help. Stay strong xx
Tendring District Council have named two roads in Peter's honour: 'Peter Potter Way' and 'Lancaster Way'. These are located at Hunters Chase off Tye Road, Elmstead Market, CO7 7BB. Also, opposite Peter's road is a panel which shows an image of the Lancaster (F2) which he flew most of his Operations in. The panel was sponsored by The Hills Building Group. The road signs and panel were dedicated 29th October 2022 in a short ceremony attended by two of his three daughters, other family and friends. On 24th August 2023 The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flew over and circled Peter Potter Way as a tribute to him. Another short ceremony took place before the arranged Fly Over. The Fly Over was arranged when the Clacton on Sea air show was taking place. On the second day of the two day event the BoBMMF again circled Peter Potter Way whilst they waited for their display slot. This kind extra tribute by the Memorial Flight was warmly received by Peter's family.
Good old chap
A Legend talking about a Legend , God bless 617 squadron, God bless bomber command, GOD BLESS THE RAF
The raid was a complete failure and a war crime.
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Douglas Bader and Guy Gibson must have had much in common. Both men were outstanding pilots and leaders especially Bader with his tin legs!
Both were anti-Semitic and openly racist.
My Dad fought at Meiktila.
The thing is, sometime people just had to be that way otherwise they would never have achieved what they did. There really wasn't time for people to hold others hands, I shudder to think what todays 20yr olds would manage in that situation
RIP Nigel ...and thank you for your service and for helping save our country ☺️☺️
Interesting how the king has more medal ribbons than the men who actually do the fighting ...I guess then you had to bow and fawn to these parasites.....Not any more
Well said from someone that actually served with him rather than a slagging off from some keyboard hero.
Gibson was a product of the age - a snob who (initially at least) couldn't really communicate with lower ranks. But it was the lower ranks, pilot sergeants etc who won the air war, more than Guy and his Oxbridge contemporaries. Guy's attitude changed, and as Johnny says, he became a great leader.
I think it is important to note that Guy had a strange upbringing. Born in India and then shipped off to boarding school at the age of five along with his brother. His father was a strange man by all accounts and his mother an alcoholic. Guy wasn't an especially academic either and didn't attend university as far as I'm aware and joined the RAF after finishing school. Perhaps we could put his lack of ease at socialising with lower ranks partly down to that as well as the class barriers that operated in the RAF at that time. He wasn't perfect by any means, but he was one of the best bomber command had at that time and was available to take the squadron at the right time.
Not to mention the "erks", without whom the aeroplanes wouldn't be able to fly!
The likes of men of their calliber will never pass this way again
Should we perhaps rename Gibsons dog Whitie. Will that suit everyone?