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Great British Bake Off finalist calls on fundraisers to use ‘magic of baking’ to support charity
Baker extraordinaire Laura Adlington has given her support to the Battle of Britain Tea Party, after the charity behind it helped her grandmother.
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Say ‘cheers’ to The Few by hosting a Battle of Britain-themed tea party
This year, we are inviting the public to host their own tea parties once again to give thanks to the brave airmen who fought for our freedom in the skies above Great Britain 81 years ago.
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The Blades’ Hardest Day Challenge pays tribute to The Few
The Blades, an aerobatic display team of former Red Arrows pilots, recently took part in the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Hardest Day Challenge.
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UK and overseas RAF stations back the Hardest Day Challenge
A number of RAF stations across the UK and overseas have backed the RAF Benevolent Fund’s 2021 Hardest Day Challenge.
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Take on the Hardest Day Challenge to follow in the footsteps of The Few
Today, the RAF Benevolent Fund launches its 2021 Hardest Day Challenge, a fundraising initiative to commemorate the sacrifice and courage of those who risked their lives during the Battle of Britain.
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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.
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.
