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Clare Wilson
- Aug 16
- 2 min
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.
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Clare Wilson
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Release of the Canadian 1931 Census
The recently released 1931 Census will prove to be useful to anyone researching Canadian Airmen who served during WW2.
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Clare Wilson
- May 15
- 2 min
80th Anniversary of the Dambusters Raid
This month sees the 80th Anniversary of the Dambusters Raid otherwise known as Operation Chastise.
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Clare Wilson
- Mar 13
- 6 min
A fitting military funeral after 82 years
Having researched WW2 Airman John Bromley who was shot down 82 years ago, I was honoured to be invited to attend his funeral in Sept 2022.
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Clare Wilson
- Jan 12
- 2 min
Allied Air Force Research Webinar Series
Sign up now for the Free Allied Air Force Research Webinar series taking part during 2023
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Clare Wilson
- Dec 4, 2022
- 2 min
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.
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Clare Wilson
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
RAF Scampton
For an Aviation Enthusiast, no visit to Lincolnshire is complete without a visit to RAF Scampton Heritage Centre!
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Clare Wilson
- May 18, 2022
- 8 min
Europe Air Shows 2022
Check out some of the Air shows taking place across Europe in 2022
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Clare Wilson
- May 3, 2022
- 6 min
Attend a UK Air Show in 2022
Check out some of the amazing Air Shows taking place across the UK in 2022
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Clare Wilson
- Mar 14, 2022
- 4 min
Battle of Britain Monument, London
Find out more about the Battle of Britain Monument at Victoria Embankment, London
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Clare Wilson
- Feb 7, 2022
- 3 min
The 8th Air Force, 80 years on
This month marked the 80th Anniversary of the 8th Air Force, formed in Feb 1942 their story began during World War II & still continues.
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Clare Wilson
- Jan 24, 2022
- 4 min
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby
The Heritage Centre stands on part of the land that was RAF East Kirkby, opening in 1943 it was home to 47 & 630 Squadron part of 5 Group.
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Clare Wilson
- Jan 8, 2022
- 2 min
Could the 1921 England & Wales Census provide more information about your WW2 Ancestors?
What will the newly issued 1921 Census of England & Wales reveal about your WW2 Ancestors.
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Clare Wilson
- Nov 17, 2021
- 5 min
Why write a book about Bomber Command?
In the early hours of 26th June 1942, 6 airmen from 102 Squadron return from Bremen in their Halifax, having taken part in the 3rd 1000 raid
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Clare Wilson
- Oct 20, 2021
- 3 min
Stalag Luft III – An Official History of the Great Escape POW Camp
Opened in March 1942 to house captured Allied airmen, particularly officers, Stammlager Luft III at Sagan was built to make escape difficult
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Clare Wilson
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
France Crashes 39-45 - a website to Remember French & Allied Airmen
Allied Air Force Research would like to thank Daniel Carville for contributing the following guest article to our website. Note that Mr...
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Clare Wilson
- Sep 12, 2021
- 5 min
Battle of Britain Day
The 15th September marked a clear & decisive defeat for the Luftwaffe & is why the 15th September, is known as Battle of Britain Day
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Clare Wilson
- Aug 25, 2021
- 5 min
International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) Lincoln
The IBCC’s focus is to acknowledge the service of some million men & women from 62 nations who contributed to the Bomber Offensive during WW
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Clare Wilson
- Jul 28, 2021
- 5 min
Welcome to our New Website & Blog!
Welcome to our new Allied Air Force Research Website & Blog. A place that will cover all time periods, campaigns, services & trades.
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