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Eleanor Wadsworth – a tribute
One of the last surviving 'Spitfire women' Eleanor Wadsworth has passed away, aged 103. Mrs Wadsworth served as a Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) pilot during the Second World War, delivering aircraft and crew around the UK.
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Baton relay takes Hardest Day Challenge halfway around the world
Military personnel deployed across the Middle East and the USA have undertaken a baton relay to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain while raising money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
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Battle of Britain: Unearthing the stories of those who served
As we mark the 80th anniversary of Battle of Britain Day at former Chain Home radar site, Bawdsey Radar in Suffolk, we remember all of those who served behind the scenes in crucial roles during the Second World War. People like Mary Wain's parents, who met and married at Bawdsey whilst working at the radar station.
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A partnership through the ages: Lockheed Martin and the RAF Benevolent Fund
As we commemorate the contribution of the many, as well as The Few during the Battle of Britain, we should also remember the many included thousands of factory workers and businesses who also contributed to the war effort.
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Poignant flypast to honour Battle of Britain 80: The Blades take to the skies in aid of the Fund
Last week, the Blades marked this year’s Battle of Britain Day by flying over former RAF sector stations that played an essential role in defending our skies during the Second World War.
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80 years on, radar tribute highlights that it was more than the flying few who won the Battle of Britain
On this Battle of Britain Day, the RAF Benevolent Fund is shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice 80 years ago.
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Blades Aerobatic Team rise to the Hardest Day Challenge
The Hardest Day – the name given to 18 August 1940 – was the day that saw the largest number of casualties in a single day throughout the entire Battle of Britain, and it was one of the largest aerial engagements in history.
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RAF Falcons commemorate Battle of Britain 80 with Hardest Day Challenge
On 18 August 2020, the RAF Falcons swapped their freefalling for ‘free running’ a distance of 85 miles in aid of the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Hardest Day Challenge – a fundraising initiative to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
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Hardest Day Challenge: The Queen’s Colour Squadron pull 28-tonne BAe 146 aircraft 1km
The Queen’s Colour Squadron (QCS) pulled a BAe 146 aircraft to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The 25-man team, exclusively comprised of personnel from QCS, undertook the challenge of pulling the 28-tonne aircraft 1km along the runway at RAF Northolt, raising more than £1,000 for the Fund.
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The squadrons that took part in the Battle of Britain
The Battle of Britain is remembered as an extremely important air campaign fought over southern England in the summer and autumn of 1940. It was initiated by Adolf Hitler as part of his plans to gain air supremacy and invade Great Britain.
Watch our interviews with RAF veterans who took part in the Battle of Britain and read our exclusive blogs.
Visit rafbf.org/battleofbritain to learn more about the Battle of Britain and discover the defining moments of the conflict on our Battle timeline.
