A Northumberland veteran who flew home to Britain aboard a Lancaster bomber on VE Day itself has celebrated his 104th birthday surrounded by family, friends and marked by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
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A Northumberland veteran who flew home to Britain aboard a Lancaster bomber on VE Day itself has celebrated his 104th birthday surrounded by family, friends and marked by SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreOver the past decade, the Veterans’ Foundation has awarded more than £37 million to the people and projects delivering life-changing support to veterans, serving personnel and their families across the UK.
Read moreA Driving Force for SSAFA is a premier biennial charity driving event and major fundraising initiative for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreAmongst the weekend where wartime life was brought to life, including tanks firing, iconic 1940s’ music and a Control Tower and Pilots Block reanimated by re-enactors, SSAFA’s stall was a hub of activity.
Read moreCombat Stress is developing a new Veterans Recovery Network, bringing together a community of peer support for veterans across the UK – wherever you are on your journey.
Read moreLast week, X‑Forces Enterprise brought together partners, supporters, and practitioners from across the Armed Forces community for an in‑person networking event held at Google’s HQ in London.
Read moreJohn Banfield, from Milton Keynes, will take on the challenge of scaling the highest mountain in the British Isles on 27 June to raise money for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, which has supported him since he lost his sight.
Read moreA blind veteran from Dorset is taking on two 100km endurance walking challenges this year to raise money for Blind Veterans UK, the national charity for vision-impaired ex-Service men and women, which has given him his life back following sight loss.
Read moreBFBS Esports is the premier competitive gaming platform for the UK Armed Forces and the wider defence community.
Read morePlaces are now open for The Weekender 2026; an action-packed residential programme designed exclusively for young people from Royal Navy and Royal Marines families.
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