Where and when to watch Lancaster bomber flypast marking 80th anniversary of Dambusters raids
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) is commemorating the 80th anniversary of Operation Chastise.
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Forces Charities Hundreds take part in charity ride to mark 80 years since Dambusters Raid
300 riders come together to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
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RAF RAF Museum raises £660,000 to save war hero's VC for the nation
The medal had been sold at auction, but the museum was given the chance to fundraise, match the price and buy it.
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Aircraft One of two remaining airworthy Lancaster bombers to fly over Europe for commemorative flight
The Lancaster PA474 will fly over Belgium and the Netherlands on 4 May as part of the RAF's Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) in a ...
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RAF Wellington bomber pilot statue unveiled at former RAF Newton site
The installation was the culmination of a 12-year community project.
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Veterans Second World War veteran and expert mine clearance diver John Payne dies aged 98
His death means one of the last remaining links to the generation that served in WWII has been broken.
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Veterans Tributes paid to D-Day veteran Joe Cattini who has died aged 100
He had been a British Normandy Memorial ambassador since 2019 and visited it twice.
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RAF Lancaster bomber to mark 80th anniversary of Dambusters raid with special flypast route
The mission, codenamed Operation Chastise, is one of the RAF's most famous missions and helped turned the tide of World War Two.
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History 70 years of James Bond: Author Ian Fleming's military service that shaped 007
The author's armed forces career during the Second World War, helped influence the world-famous 007 character.
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RAF RAF Wittering commemorates two Prisoners Of War from WW2
RAF Wittering was used as a repatriation site for POWs returning from Germany after the Second World War.
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Veterans Life of one of last black RAF WW2 veterans to be remembered at service at RAF Central Church
He died aged 96 alone in his London flat in December with no known family to attend his funeral.
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RAF Funeral for RAF veteran is being moved as large crowds are expected to attend
Organisers were inundated with requests to attend the service for flight Sergeant Peter Brown, who died alone aged 96.
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Veterans Care home residents surprised with trip to see planes they flew as RAF pilots
The care home has a wishing tree initiative, which lets residents suggest ideas for activities they would enjoy doing.
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WWII WW2 bomb was 'act of war' and insurance firm does not have to pay damages, judge says
Insurer wins a court fight over refusal to pay for Second World War bomb damage after it was detonated.
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WWII Prime Minister tweets for help to find family of WWII RAF veteran before his funeral
Flight Sergeant Peter Brown – a former Lancaster bomber pilot – died alone at the age of 96 and has no known family to attend his funeral.
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RAF Concrete ears that intercepted enemy aircraft now form natural bird habitat
Forces News was given an exclusive tour of the site where the giant structures still stand – now an RSPB Nature Reserve.