Coronavirus: Injured Veteran Completes Three Peaks Challenge At Home
Former airman Ben Wilson has climbed the equivalent height of the Three Peaks Challenge and more on his staircase at home.
Kirstie Chambers is a Regional Reporter covering the Armed Forces across the Midlands, East Anglia and Lincolnshire. She has also covered the military’s efforts in the Baltics, Germany, Belgium at NATO HQ, Ascension Islands and Scotland. Previously, she spent time as a broadcast reporter for local stations across the UK.
Former airman Ben Wilson has climbed the equivalent height of the Three Peaks Challenge and more on his staircase at home.
WO2 Si Hannaford is raising money for the NHS and Felix Fund - The Bomb Disposal Charity.
The Melton Mowbray site is caring for around four times the number of horses than normal because of the pause in ceremonial duties.
Volunteers, many of whom have been furloughed, are making a range of clothing, including headbands and face masks.
New lockdown measures forced Chris Lewis to halt his fundraising challenge to walk the entire UK coastline.
The two air cades have been volunteering at the centre in Leicester since the start of lockdown.
Martin Bridge and his family have put on displays using aircraft models and recordings of real RAF aircraft at the home in Dorset.
Military personnel helped build the temporary facility which was constructed in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Numerous military bands have continued to play and practise together with virtual performances.
For many older veterans, the country-wide lockdown means being away from people for a number of weeks.
The personnel are learning the skills in a shortened timeframe in response to the worsening COVID-19 situation in the UK.
A soldier's diary recounting the Battle of the Somme was also sold at the auction.
The war hero’s medals, wings and a copy of his flying log book, amongst other rare items, have been on show to the public.
A World War One fighter pilot's belongings are expected to fetch thousands at auction later this month.
The Armed Forces tournament involved more than 1,000 miniatures as military teams battled it out.
Jacob has raised nearly £11,000 for the RAF Benevolent Fund.