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“We used alcohol to avoid our problems,” says former RAF pilot 

A former RAF pilot has said alcohol was a method used in the armed forces for soldiers to avoid their

Surbiton school raises £2500 for veteran charity

A school in Surbiton raised over £2500 for the Royal Star and Garter veterans’ charity by taking part in the

London has the lowest proportion of veterans in England and Wales

London has the lowest proportion of UK armed forces veterans from across the Army, Navy, and RAF veterans and reserves

Plaque plan for RAF hero who rammed WW2 German bomber heading for Buckingham Palace

A campaign is underway to commemorate Sergeant Ray Holmes, who rammed a World War Two German bomber over Victoria Station

Blind veteran to walk 100k from Fulham to Brighton for charity that gave him new lease of life

A blind veteran will walk 100k from south west London to Brighton to raise money for the charity that inspired

Fulham cyclist’s 240-mile bike tribute to Battle of Britain hero granddad

A Fulham cyclist will pay a touching tribute to her grandfather in a gruelling 240-mile bike ride to raise money

Bomb disposal experts called to disarm WW2 device in Croydon field

Summary: The device was found near Selsdon. Image: By Emma Birkett Bomb disposal army officers were called to a field

UK Forces pack a punch at Royal Albert Hall charity event

Summary: Frank Bruno and Barry McGuigan were also at the event along with over 4,000 members of the Armed Forces

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