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The RAF Benevolent Fund invites you to join us by adding your own personal message of thanks to the RAF past and present.
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I would like to take this opportunity to pass on my own heartfelt thanks to all the service personnel who made so many sacrifices at a time when we were in desperate need of such magnificent people.
As a ‘crab’ kid myself, I know how important the R.A.F is and I thank you all! Love Dawn
You are a gift to us all flying above, Thank you !
With out the brave men of the RAF in 1940 we would have had no platform to launch D.Day in 1944, and go onwards to victory, Without those brave men from many countries who gave their lives. we would not be living in a free United kingdom. Thank you to all of you for your sacrifices.
Thank you all who fly and flew for the RAF and lets not forget all the overseas men and women who have with the RAF past and present. Thank you all for your dedication and sacrifice. One of my family was injured in the RAF in WW2, I was too young when he was alive. I wish I had heard everything he could have told me about his experiences.
I pay tribute to my dad and his comrades that served in the RAF. I am so proud of you. Thank you for enriching his life. Thanks RAF past & present for protecting us and making our world a safer place.Louisa
simply..thank you Fighter Command and Bomber Command
Remembering colleagues and friends I served with who have died in tragic circumstances and all those who have served, died and been injured whist serving. Proud to have been RAF.
For those that have passed and those that are present we thank you for our future. With deepest gratitude always, Liz
At this time when the main focus will be War associated deaths, I would like us to also remember those killed in tragic accidents during peace time, whilst preparing for War.My special thoughts are for Sgt Hopson & Pilot Officer Cook, both who died in seperate helicopter crashes during the 1980's.RiP
Thank you Uncle Bobby, and everyone else out there who give and give for us to live freely
thanks to you all for our freedam and thanks to our son Adam still serving for us all love Hilary and David x
Thank you Grandad
thanks to boys of fighter comad we salute you and you will never be forgoten ken turton
About the RAFBF
The RAF Benevolent Fund invites you to say a ‘heartfelt thanks’
The RAF Benevolent Fund is marking the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain by expressing our appreciation to all members of the RAF family- past and present. We invite you to join us in by adding your own personal message of thanks to those who have served and those who continue to serve.
The ‘Heartfelt Thanks’ is a nationwide campaign;. As well as the online messages of thanks, we will also be gathering ‘Heartfelt Thanks’ messages at airshows and other events across the country throughout the summer. These, together with the online messages, will be presented to veterans on Battle of Britain Sunday, 19th September 2010.
The RAF Benevolent Fund is the Royal Air Force's leading welfare charity. We spend around £21 million each year helping serving and former RAF personnel and their families deal with a range of issues including: childcare, relationship difficulties, injury, disability, financial hardship, illness and bereavement.
Thank you Roger Morewood!
Battle of Britain pilot, Wing Commander Roger Morewood flew Hurricanes, Bristol Blenheims and Beaufighters, protecting convoys in the Channel and undertaking fighter sweeps over France and Holland. He remembers how Blenheims were 70mph slower than Hurricanes, with machine guns strapped to their bellies: “It was damn dodgy,”he says. “We had a high loss rate.”
Later in life, Roger found himself in financial difficulty. For the past 27 years, the RAF Benevolent Fund has been pleased to be able to help Roger out with a small, regular maintenance grant.
Join us in saying thank you to Roger and others like him. More stories from members of the RAF family can be found on the RAFBF website.
The competition
By submitting your Heartfelt Thanks message, you can opt to be entered into our competition to win a Platinum ‘Spitfire Spectacular’ experience for yourself and a friend, with Action Stations! The lucky winner will get to enjoy a private ‘air-to-air’ Spitfire display from a helicopter as they fly along the White Cliffs of Dover and right into the heart of Battle of Britain country. More details about the prize can be found on the Action Stations! website.
Contact from the RAFBF
By entering our competition you also consent to being contacted from time to time by the RAF Benevolent Fund. This will consist of occasional email updates, which you will be able to unsubscribe from at any point. We will hold your data in accordance with our privacy policy and promise not to pass your email address on to anyone else.
Terms and conditions
Competition entrants must be aged 16 and over. The winner will be drawn at random on 30th September 2010 and notified by email. Should we not receive notification of take-up of the prize within 7 days, the offer will be withdrawn and another winner will be selected at random.