Medals of a war hero who fought in WW1 and WW2 go under the hammer
RAF pilot Ernest Mayne fought in both World Wars. His bravery, including his efforts at Dunkirk, were honoured with service ...
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RAF using Argentine aircraft from Falklands War.
The Royal Air Force is for the first time using the “spoils of war” captured from Argentina in the 1982 Falklands Conflict to provide aircraft and parts in front-line squadrons. A senior RAF ...
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Armistice Day ceremony and Remembrance luncheon in Mojácar
Featuring performances by the Indalo Players and a Remembrance Day luncheon at Shea’s Kitchen with proceeds supporting The ...
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WW1 pilot's items found in Leicestershire barn 'flabbergasts' expert
Lt Leslie was a second lieutenant with the Royal Flying Corps, which was later changed to the Royal Air Force (RAF). His soldier's small book shows he enlisted in October 1915, aged 22 and saw ...
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Government charters planes to rescue UK nationals from war-torn Lebanon despite having RAF aircraft and troops 'at the ready' in Cyprus 150 miles away
RAF sources are privately voicing concern over the continued use of charter flights in and out of Beirut airport over the UK's A400M transport aircraft based in Cyprus. The worries emerged as the ...
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RAF Alconbury, RAF Molesworth Base Guide
Find important RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth base guide information today. The 501st Combat Support Wing provides combat support to enable intelligence, communications and global strike operations.
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RAF Chapel
At the eastern end of the magnificent Lady Chapel built by King Henry VII is a chapel dedicated to the men of the Royal Air Force who died in the Battle of Britain between July and October 1940. This ...
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Pilot dies in WW1 plane 80 miles from Manhattan during air show
A pilot flying a World War 1 replica plane died at an air show 80 miles from Manhattan when his Fokker D.VIII caught fire over Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in upstate New York. The Red Hook Police ...
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What was life like on the Home Front during World War One?
Ration books were issued to all households in WW1. They were designed to strictly ... The Royal Flying Corps would later become the Royal Air Force (RAF). The final Zeppelin raid against Britain ...
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"Blind Dave" Heeley cycles 1,000km (600 miles) through France and Belgium with his team. The pair were among more than 59,000 British casualties during the Battle of Loos in 1915. The remains of two ...
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RAF, A-G in battle over accounting standards
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has again failed to comply with prescribed accounting standards used in the country when submitting its 2022-23 financial statements for auditing to Auditor-General ...