Tail End Charlies

Tail End Charlies Tail End Charlies are a living history group covering the history of the RAF during World War II We pride ourselves on our accuracy and knowledge.

We are a UK based living history group portraying the personnel of the RAF during World War II. Throughout the year we attend various events across the country, creating accurate wartime displays for the public, private photoshoots and film productions. If you would like more details, or are interested in hiring us for a photo shoot or filming, please email us at: [email protected]

02/09/2026

🇬🇧✈️ CONFIRMED – V FOR VICTORY LIVING HISTORY!

Step back to 1940 and the Battle of Britain at The Victory Show 2026!

V for Victory Living History returns with an impressive combined RAF display, joined by Tail End Charlies and Ops 39-45, bringing the Battle of Britain period vividly to life.

A Victory Show favourite for over 8 years, the display continues to grow and evolve. The team is renowned for its authentic uniforms, equipment and outstanding knowledge of the wartime RAF.

✈️ Don’t miss their display adjoining the airfield, where original WWII aircraft help recreate the sights and atmosphere of the RAF as it was 86 years ago.

Take your time, have a chat with the team and immerse yourself in another fantastic piece of living history!

📅 4th – 6th September 2026
📍 Foxlands Farm, Cosby, Leicestershire, LE9 1SG
⏰ Gates open 9am daily
🎟️ Standard Admission • Camping • VIP • Victory Show Evening Dance • History Tent Talks
🌐 www.thevictoryshow.co.uk

Come and find us next week at The Victory Show and see our display of an RAF airfield during the height of the Battle of...
28/08/2026

Come and find us next week at The Victory Show and see our display of an RAF airfield during the height of the Battle of Britain.

📍 Where: Foxlands Farm, Cosby, LE9 1SG
🗓️ When: 4th - 6th September

We look forward to seeing you!

📸 Photo by: WARTOG
🛣️ Event: The Victory Show 2025

RAF Bottisham, July 1940; preparation of Operation Banquet (Light).An instructor at Elementary Flying Training School 22...
20/08/2026

RAF Bottisham, July 1940; preparation of Operation Banquet (Light).

An instructor at Elementary Flying Training School 22 shows their flight plan to an LAC Pilot candidate, ahead of bombing training. Will his brick hit the target...?

It was a pleasure to be asked to display this interesting piece of 'what if' history to the public as part of Tail End Charlies LHG, with Bottisham's resident Tiger Moth. We very much look forward to expanding on the display in the future.

🛣️ Event: Bottisham at war 2026
📸 Photo by: Tail End Charlies LHG

24/06/2026

Find us this weekend at “Bottisham at War” where we have a very interesting display set up, involving a Tigermoth and house bricks…

Visit our display and learn all about operation Banquet! 🧱

For event details visit: Bottisham Airfield Museum or their website: www.bottishamairfieldmuseum.org.uk

Members of 77 Squadron stand next to a Halifax before their raid on Berneval that night. 9th May 1944.🗓️Event: Yorkshire...
12/06/2026

Members of 77 Squadron stand next to a Halifax before their raid on Berneval that night.
9th May 1944.

🗓️Event: Yorkshire Air Museum - We’ll meet again 2026
📸 Photo by: Keiran Wilkinson Photography

Find us this weekend at East Kirkby’s, Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre for their fantastic “Lancs & Tanks” event.📍...
22/05/2026

Find us this weekend at East Kirkby’s, Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre for their fantastic “Lancs & Tanks” event.

📍Location: East Kirkby, Lincolnshire.
🗓️Date: 23rd May & 25th May.
📸 Photo by: Tail End Charlie’s LHG

10/05/2026

A fantastic weekend at Yorkshire Air Museum!
We can’t wait to be back again next year!

Happy VE Day to all our followers! ✌🏻📸 Image from: IWM Archive
08/05/2026

Happy VE Day to all our followers! ✌🏻

📸 Image from: IWM Archive

Find us this weekend at The Yorkshire Air Museum for their fantastic “We’ll meet again” event.📍Location: Elvington, York...
07/05/2026

Find us this weekend at The Yorkshire Air Museum for their fantastic “We’ll meet again” event.

📍Location: Elvington, York.
🗓️Date: 9-10 May.
📸 Photo by: Tail End Charlie’s LHG

Today marks the 105th birthday of the Royal Australian Air Force, initially formed as an independent service following t...
31/03/2026

Today marks the 105th birthday of the Royal Australian Air Force, initially formed as an independent service following the disbanding of the Australian Air Corps, a temporary army unit; gaining authorization for the use of 'Royal' later that year.

By the end of WW2 over 200,000 people had served within, with many providing vital service as part of the RAF in the defense of Britain and later as core membership of Bomber Command and the Tactical Air Forces.

460 squadron particularly epitomized this, dropping more bomb tonnage than any other in bomber command, just shy of 25 thousand tonnes over 6000+ sorties; unfortunately also losing the most men of any RAAF squadron.

Bomber Command represented 2% of total Australian enlistments during WW2, but accounted for almost 20% of her total deaths in action. Let that sink in.

Today, we particularly remember them and their sacrifice.

📸 Image from: bombercommand.wordpress.com

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