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An auction of selected items belonging to Sqn Ldr Ray Hanna RAF AFC*, the New Zealand-born fighter pilot, founding member and team leader of the Red Arrows, and The Old Flying Machine Company&n
On Thursday 21st August, the Club was delighted to welcome Members to the annual 25 Year Lunch, celebrating those who joined in the year 2000 and marking a quarter of a century of their continued support.
Last week, the RAF Club sealed a special time capsule inside the Running Horse as it undergoes refurbishment. Packed with memories and mementos, it won’t see the light of day for many years to come.
Who knows what stories it will tell when it's finally opened?
As part of the refurbishment of the Running Horse Tavern, the Club’s Arts & Heritage Committee and the Running Horse Project have jointly commissioned multi-facetted new artwork to honour all the brave airmen awarded our country’s highest award for valour, the Victoria Cross (VC).
On Sunday, 3rd August, the RAF Club proudly hosted our annual 50-Year Reception, celebrating Members who have been part of the Club for over half a century.
We remain grateful to those Members who have left a legacy gift to the RAF Club in their will.
The following deaths were notified during 2025:
July 2025
The RAF Projects Team have been approached by the assistant producer of BBC’s coverage of VJ Day commemorations. For a programme they are compiling, the BBC are hoping to speak with RAF veterans who fought in the Far East. Current
We are pleased to share that the Royal Air Force Club’s renovation of The Running Horse Tavern and its kitchens has reached the halfway mark and is progressing on schedule for completion in early September.