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The George Cross
In 1940, King George VI created an award to honour men & women of the commonwealth who, as civilians, had carried out acts of Bravery
Clare Wilson
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings
As we approach the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings codenamed ‘Operation Overlord’ we remember the heroism of the Allied Forces
Clare Wilson
May 31, 20244 min read
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Remembering the Great Escape: 80 years on
It is 80 years since one of the most daring escapes of World War 2 took place ‘The Great Escape’.
Clare Wilson
Feb 29, 20244 min read
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German Luftwaffe Archive of Aerial Images
The images in the collection are a unique archive of German World War Two reconnaissance pictures taken by the Luftwaffe.
Clare Wilson
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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The RAF Stories Website – Collecting & Sharing Stories about the RAF
One website that you might not be familiar with is the RAF Stories Website which was launched by the RAF Museum
Clare Wilson
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Book Review – The Berlin Blitz by those who were there by Martin W Bowman
The Allied bombing of Berlin was the longest and most sustained bombing offensive against one target in the Second World War.
Clare Wilson
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Prisoner of War Collection on FamilySearch
Consult the free POW Collection on FamilySearch
Clare Wilson
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Forces War Records transferred to Fold3
Forces War Records holdings transfer to Fold3
Clare Wilson
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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World War 2 POW Questionnaires now on Ancestry
The new ‘UK and Allied Countries, World War II Liberated Prisoner of War Questionnaires, 1945-1946’ includes 83,560 records.
Clare Wilson
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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Ancestry to Digitise Ministry of Defence Records
Genealogy Subscription website Ancestry has won the contract to digitise MOD Records
Clare Wilson
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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Allied Air Force Research Webinar Series
Sign up now for the Free Allied Air Force Research Webinar series taking part during 2023
Clare Wilson
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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The recent release of the Scottish 1921 Census
The release in the past week of the 1921 Scottish Census may assist Historians locate Air Force Personnel during their early life.
Clare Wilson
Dec 4, 20222 min read
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RAF Scampton
For an Aviation Enthusiast, no visit to Lincolnshire is complete without a visit to RAF Scampton Heritage Centre!
Clare Wilson
Sep 7, 20223 min read
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Taking on the Kiltwalk to raise funds for the RAF Association
My Dad served with the Royal Air Force & as it is 5 years since his death, I could not think of a better way to raise funds for RAFA.
Clare Wilson
Aug 24, 20223 min read
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Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemeteries
Find out more about the two War Cemeteries located at Bergen-op-zoom in the Netherlands
Clare Wilson
Aug 6, 20224 min read
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Armed Forces Day
Showing support for the British Armed Forces gives our troops a morale boost & lets them know that we appreciate all that they do
Clare Wilson
Jun 21, 20222 min read
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Europe Air Shows 2022
Check out some of the Air shows taking place across Europe in 2022
Clare Wilson
May 18, 20228 min read
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Air81 Casualty Files at the National Archives, Kew
The best series of records at the National Archives for finding information on a downed WW2 aircraft is the AIR 81 series.
Clare Wilson
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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Battle of Britain Monument, London
Find out more about the Battle of Britain Monument at Victoria Embankment, London
Clare Wilson
Mar 14, 20224 min read
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RAF Service Records can now be ordered online via the MOD
RAF Service Records can now be ordered online rather than sending off a postal application
Clare Wilson
Feb 28, 20222 min read
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