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The Royal Air Forces Escaping Society, was a UK-based charitable organization formed in 1946 to provide help to those in the former occupied countries in World War II who put their lives at risk to assist and save members of the "Royal Air Forces" (that is, Air Forces of the British Commonwealth) who were attempting to escape and evade capture.

The society was based at the Duke of York's Headquarters, London and had the Latin motto Solvitur ambulando (solved by walking). It helped the widows, dependents and orphans of those who died and those requiring medical treatment or otherwise in need. It also fostered continued friendship between escapers and evaders and their helpers. Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Embry was the president of the RAFES from its formation until the 1970s.

The society was disbanded with the laying up of its UK standard in Lincoln Cathedral on 17 September 1995 and the last president was Air Chief Marshal Sir Lewis Hodges. There remains a small Royal Air Forces Escaping Society Museum at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre in East Kirkby, near Spilsby, Lincolnshire and commemorative plaques sponsored by the RAFES at several locations including; the Royal Air Force Museum London, St Clement Danes Church and the Musée de l'Armée at the Hôtel des Invalides, Paris.^[2]

External links

RAFES at RAF.info.org

References

^ Inscription, with translation:"Let us remember those who helped us in our hour of need/Passer-by, remember Doctor Michallon/Under the enemy occupation this eminent surgeon 'Buridan' of the Grésivaudan maquis courageously donated his care not only to maquisards but also to allied airmen who had been shot down and had escaped in the region/This tree was planted to his glorious memory on 28 August 1976/Royal Air Forces Escaping Society"
^ RAFES homepage Retrieved 16.11.2013

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[1] Inscription, with translation:"Let us remember those who helped us in our hour of need/Passer-by, remember Doctor Michallon/Under the enemy occupation this eminent surgeon 'Buridan' of the Grésivaudan maquis courageously donated his care not only to maquisards but also to allied airmen who had been shot down and had escaped in the region/This tree was planted to his glorious memory on 28 August 1976/Royal Air Forces Escaping Society"

[2] RAFES homepage Retrieved 16.11.2013

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-The '''Royal Air Forces Escaping Society''', was a UK based [[charitable organization]] formed in 1946 to provide help to those in the former occupied countries in [[World War II]] who put their lives at risk to assist and save members of the ''"Royal Air Forces"'' (that is, [[Air force|Air Forces]] of the [[Commonwealth of Nations|British Commonwealth]]) who were attempting to escape and evade capture.
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+[[File:Grenoble memorial Albert Michallon board.jpg|thumb|RAFES memorial in [[Grenoble]], France.<ref>Inscription, with translation:"Let us remember those who helped us in our hour of need/Passer-by, remember Doctor Michallon/Under the enemy occupation this eminent surgeon 'Buridan' of the [[Grésivaudan]] maquis courageously donated his care not only to maquisards but also to allied airmen who had been shot down and had escaped in the region/This tree was planted to his glorious memory on 28 August 1976/Royal Air Forces Escaping Society"</ref>]]
+The '''Royal Air Forces Escaping Society''', was a UK-based [[charitable organization]] formed in 1946 to provide help to those in the former occupied countries in [[World War II]] who put their lives at risk to assist and save members of the ''"Royal Air Forces"'' (that is, [[Air force|Air Forces]] of the [[Commonwealth of Nations|British Commonwealth]]) who were attempting to escape and evade capture.
-The society was based at the [[Duke of York's Headquarters]], [[London]] and had the [[Latin]] motto '[[Solvitur ambulando]]' (solved by walking). It helped the widows, dependents and orphans of those who died and those requiring medical treatment or otherwise in need. It also fostered continued friendship between escapers and evaders and their helpers.  [[Air Chief Marshal]] [[ Basil Embry|Sir Basil Embry]] was the president of the RAFES from its formation until the 1970s. It was disbanded with the laying up of its UK [[Heraldic flag|standard]] in [[Lincoln Cathedral]] on 17th September 1995 and the last president was Air Chief Marshal [[Lewis Hodges|Sir Lewis Hodges]]. There is a small Royal Air Forces Escaping Society Museum at the Aviation Heritage Centre, [[RAF West Kirby]]<ref>http://www.rafinfo.org.uk/rafescape/ RAFES at raf.info.org.uk. Retrieved 27.03.2011</ref>
+The society was based at the [[Duke of York's Headquarters]], [[London]] and had the [[Latin]] motto {{lang|la|[[Solvitur ambulando]]}} (solved by walking). It helped the widows, dependents and orphans of those who died and those requiring medical treatment or otherwise in need. It also fostered continued friendship between escapers and evaders and their helpers.  [[Air Chief Marshal]] [[Basil Embry|Sir Basil Embry]] was the president of the RAFES from its formation until the 1970s.
+The society was disbanded with the laying up of its UK [[Heraldic flag|standard]] in [[Lincoln Cathedral]] on 17 September 1995 and the last president was Air Chief Marshal [[Lewis Hodges|Sir Lewis Hodges]]. There remains a small Royal Air Forces Escaping Society Museum at the  [[Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre]] in [[East Kirkby]],  near [[Spilsby]], [[Lincolnshire]] and commemorative plaques sponsored by the RAFES at several locations including; the [[Royal Air Force Museum London]], [[St Clement Danes Church]] and the [[Musée de l'Armée]] at the [[Hôtel des Invalides]], [[Paris]].<ref>[http://www.rafinfo.org.uk/rafescape RAFES homepage] Retrieved 16.11.2013</ref>
 ==See also==
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 *[[SSAFA Forces Help]]
 *[[RAF Benevolent Fund]]
-*[[Royal Air Force]]
 ==External links==
-[http://www.rafinfo.org.uk/rafescape/ RAFES at RAF.info.org]
+* [http://www.rafinfo.org.uk/rafescape/ RAFES at RAF.info.org]
 ==References==
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-[[Category:1946 establishments]]
+[[Category:1946 establishments in the United Kingdom]]
 [[Category:British veterans' organisations]]
 [[Category:Royal Air Force]]
+[[Category:Organizations established in 1946]]
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