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Pre-war AAF, RAF and RAFVR Spitfire pilots of No 610 (County of Chester) Squadron, Hawkinge (29 July 1940).

RAF Reservist officer of the Mobile Meterological Unit, deployed with 906 Expeditionary Air Wing, logs weather reports at Gioia Del Colle airbase, southern Italy, during Operation ELLAMY.

Wg Cdr Geoffrey Page

RAF Reserves Then

The RAFVR had been founded in 1936 and was particularly important amongst the schemes to broaden the scope of recruiting RAF pilots

RAF Reserves Now: Their Legacy Continues

Those who served in the RAFVR left their legacy, from the Battle of Britain and the low-level daring attack on Gestapo headquarters in The Hague, to the destruction of the first V.1 flying bomb, and inspired the mass escape from Stalag Luft III.

Uncovering ‘The Few’

Between 1945 and 1961 a series of Air Ministry Orders (AMOs) created the definition of the Battle of Britain that we know today. Those AMOs added and subtracted squadrons and other units from the list of those ‘accredited’ as having taken part in the Battle.

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An F35B Lightning II on display at Edwards AFB on the day of the standing up of 17(R) Squadron

11 September 2015

RAF Photographic Competition 2015

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford presented the winners of the 2015 RAF Photographic Award with their prizes at the RAF Club on 11 September 2015.

Pictured here are some of the personnel that have helped organise the challenge preparing for the event.

11 September 2015

RAF Coningsby Battle of Britain Challenge

In reflection of the bravery and sacrifice shown by the aircrew that flew, fought and died, RAF Coningsby will hold an event that celebrates the most crucial battle fought by this country in the whole of the 20th Century.

RAF motorcycle community, took part in the Ride for the Few

11 September 2015

RAF Halton Motorbike Club – Ride for the Few

RAF Halton Motorcycle Club, along with the wider RAF motorcycle community, took part in the Ride for the Few, this week, a charity motorbike event as part of the 75th anniversary commemorations of the Battle of Britain.

RAF Downhill Mountain Biking Championships held at Aston Hill Bike Park.

11 September 2015

RAF Downhill Championships

Two of RAF Halton’s personnel took part in the RAF Downhill Championships as part of the Aston Hill Mash Up downhill race at Aston Hill Bike Park near Halton this week.

Pictured here is a volunteer from the Jon Egging trust speaking to a student about his interests and passions.

10 September 2015

RAF Coningsby Hosts Professor Brian Cox

Professor Brian Cox, one of the Patrons of the Jon Egging Trust, led an Inspirational Outreach Day at RAF Coningsby for students from five local schools.

The WWTW team arrive at Bedale Market Place.

09 September 2015

RAF Personnel Support Wounded Veterans

RAF Leeming personnel called into Bedale, North Yorkshire, to show their support to wounded veterans currently on an epic 72 day ‘Walk of Britain’ expedition.

Tattoo fireworks

08 September 2015

Highland Military Tattoo

RAF Lossiemouth will get this year’s Highland Military Tattoo off to a roaring start with a fly past from RAF Typhoons based at the Moray air station.

RAF Police veterans

08 September 2015

‘Great Escape’ RAF Police at RAF Halton

Two RAF Police veterans who served at the time of the post WWII investigation into the German captors who shot dead 50 allied airmen after the ‘Great Escape’ have attended a special dinner at RAF Halton.

Sir Stephen Dalton laying a wreath.

07 September 2015

Polish War Memorial Commemoration

Representatives from Hillingdon Council, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London, the Polish Air Force Memorial Committee and RAF Northolt stood together at the official opening of the new Polish War Memorial Remembrance

41(R) Test and Evaluation Squadron has had Typhoon ZK315, which was the 100th Typhoon built for RAF Service, painted in a centenary paint scheme in preparation for its 100th anniversary since formation in 1915.

07 September 2015

41(R) Typhoon ZK315 Centenary Paint Scheme

The design for the 41 Squadron 100th Anniversary Tail is aimed to reflect elements of 41’s past, current and future.

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