RAF Association toy ducks set to make a splash!
RAF Association toy ducks autographed by pilots of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) are being auctioned on Ebay. Collectors, fun-lovers and Christmas...
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Barrage Balloons in the Second World War
Kite Balloon Winch To mark 80 years since the Battle of Britain, the RAF Museum’s Andrew Renwick looks at an unsung hero of Britain’s...
William Clarke
Pilot of the Caribbean Sergeant William Robinson Clarke flew and fought above the trenches of the western front during the First World War. He...
Remembrance Day 2020
Every year during the Remembrance period, our volunteers collect donations in their local areas and shout about the fantastic work that the RAF Association...
Daring Diana
Part 1 To mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, the RAF Association’s Air Mail Magazine published a fascinating detective story. As the year...
Finding it Tough?
In 2020, the RAF Association launched a high-profile campaign aiming to raise awareness, reduce and challenge stigma surrounding mental wellbeing for the wider RAF family. At the heart of this campaign is ‘Finding it Tough?’, a...
The life of a Battle of Britain Flight Mechanic
An interview with Jeff Brereton Jeff Brereton volunteered for the RAF in January 1940, following his 19th birthday. He was called up that spring,...
Farewell to D-Day RAF Veteran who was awarded France’s highest honour
The RAF Association was sad to learn of the death of Group Captain Ken Parfit (96), a D-Day veteran who was awarded France’s highest...
Join us for the Greatest Salute to commemorate the Battle of Britain
The Royal Air Forces Association is inviting the public to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Britain by documenting...
Reunited after 80 years
Former RAF mechanic Jeff Brereton (99) was thrilled to have been reunited on Friday with one of the Hurricanes he maintained during the Battle...