Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In a special film for Boxing Day 🎥, Head of Collections and Research, Dr Harry Raffal introduces the harrowing tale of an amazing escape. 🛩️

This film was recorded as part of our RAF Stories project ✈️ which collects and shares personal tales of love ❤️, bravery 💪, humour 😁and friendship 🤝 within the RAF, painting a vivid picture of life within the Service past and present.

Whether you’ve served in the RAF 🛫, or a loved one has 💙, your experiences matter.

It’s simple to contribute: download the RAF Stories app 📱, record your story 🎙️, and send it to us. Your memories will join a growing collection of stories that aid civilian understanding of day-to-day life in the RAF🌟

Start sharing today and help us preserve the legacy of the RAF for the future. 📖✈️

Download the app at: rafstories.org/about/raf-stories