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I’ll find out for you Tim! You can catch up on ‘the story so far’ and read archived news stories from www.1940chronicle.com by following this link: The Story So Far | 1940 Chronicle www.1940chronicle.com will soon have real video footage from 1940 to accompany some of its news stories. Do...

Timmo, Colin1 thought you might be interested in having a look at a special website we've created at the RAF Benevolent Fund to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The idea is that we want to bring the Battle alive for a new generation and celebrate the valour of the pilots...

Interesting article in the Chronicle today about American claims of a British secret weapon aganist the Luftwaffe - any forum members ever heard of this? 1940 Chronicle

Thanks Thorlifter - would be great to know what you think of it.

Wow, great tip, thanks!

Hi, Here at the RAF Benevolent Fund we’ve launched a campaign to bring the Battle of Britain to a new generation. 1940 Chronicle is a new online 1940s-style newspaper which breaks daily news of Britain at war from the same day 70 years ago, as though it’s happening in real time...

Hi, Just wanted to mention something I thought might interest some of you.. here at the RAF Benevolent Fund we’ve just produced a special online tribute book together with website friendsandrelations.com as a tribute to all the pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain. By visiting...

Hi, Just wanted to mention something I thought might interest some of you.. here at the RAF Benevolent Fund we’ve just produced a special online tribute book together with website friendsandrelations.com as a tribute to all the pilots who flew in the Battle of Britain. By visiting...

Thanks to all who have cast their votes on the most iconic RAF figure of World War Two. The online poll has been very popular so we are keeping it open until the end of January. So there’s still time to give your opinion – every vote counts! 90 faces of the RAF Benevolent Fund At the...

Thanks to all of you who have played the RAF Benevolent Fund’s new online game, ‘Boost-R’. So far ‘Lord Woof’ heads the High Score table with 116 points – but can you beat him? Pilot your fighter faster and faster through hurtling hazards to become an online ace! 90 faces of the RAF...

The RAF Benevolent Fund has a new online game: ‘Boost-R’ The game has five levels with a hi- score table for those who manage to pilot their fighter through all thehurtling hazards. 90 faces of the RAF Benevolent Fund Game The game is hosted on our special 90th anniversary microsite, “90...

Many thanks for your votes in our poll to find the most iconic RAF figure of World War Two. At the moment Air Chief Marshal Dowding leads the pack, with Bader, Harris and Gibson following on close behind. This poll has led to some great discussion about what constitutes an iconic figure, and...

Here at the RAF Benevolent Fund (RAFBF) we are holding a poll to find the most iconic RAF figure of World War Two. To vote please visit: 90 faces of the RAF Benevolent Fund The poll is featured on our special 90th anniversary website, “90 Faces of the RAFBF”, which features 90 stories...

Hi, Thanks for all your votes in our poll to find the most important US-made aircraft in RAF history. We have been a bit surprised at the lack of votes for the Liberator and Dakota, but the Phantom does seem to enjoy some serious support! At the moment the Hercules is trailing the...

What is the most important US-made aircraft in RAF history? The RAF Benevolent Fund, the RAF's leading welfare charity, is running a poll to find the greatest US-made aircraft in RAF history. At the moment the Phantom and Hercules are pulling ahead of aircraft like the Liberator and Catalina...