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Vulcan roars, Red Arrow talks - RAFBF March enews
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The Vulcan is still airborne!
An anonymous donation of £400,000 has been made to help keep Vulcan XH558, the last flying example of an Avro Vulcan bomber, in the air. The Vulcan will now be able to appear at air shows this summer. We'd like to hear your views on this - do you think this is money well spent ? Find out more and share your thoughts in our poll..
60 seconds with Baggers
We recently caught up with Red 10, Squadron Leader Graeme Bagnall before he begins training for the summer air shows. We asked him about flying with the Red Arrows, his career in the RAF, the differences between flying a Hawk and a Tornado and why he supports the RAF Benevolent Fund. Read the interview with Baggers		 image of Red 10, Squadron Leader Graeme Bagnall
Katie Melua sings for the RAFBF
‘Nine Million Bicycles’ and ‘Lilac Wine’ were just two best-selling hits sung by Katie Melua, when she sang at a Charity Dinner and Dance evening in support of the RAF Benevolent Fund recently. The evening, held at Royal Air Force High Wycombe raised a total of £19,000 for the RAFBF Read more..		 image of Katie Melua
Recognising the price paid by over 55,000 young men
During WWII, Bomber Command played a crucial role in dark days. Flying almost every day and night in the face of daunting odds, they continued to take the battle to the Nazis when all looked lost. Bomber Command were so successful that Albert Speer, Hitler’s Armaments Minister, said: ‘For us, it was the greatest lost battle of the war.’ More about the Bomber Command Memorial campaign...		 Spitfire
Laird of the Castle competition!
Take part in our prize draw to win an unforgettable evening of fine dinging for you and nine personal guests in a beautiful 16th century Scottish castle, and support the RAF Benevolent Fund at the same time. Find out more about the competition and how to enter...		 image of Earlshall Castle
Battle of Britain Ace dies aged 89
Wing Commander Bob Doe became an ace in his very first week of combat, shooting down five enemy aircraft in just six days of air fighting. More about Wing Commander Bob Doe's role in the Battle of Britain...		 image of Wing Commander Bob Doe

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  • Join Forces on the March
    Military charity Project 65 is looking for teams to take part in an incredible 130 miles walk across south west England in May to raise funds for the RAFBF and several other military charities.
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