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In 1940, King George VI created an award to honour men & women of the commonwealth who, as civilians, had carried out acts of Bravery
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Clare Wilson
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Never Mind the Dambusters: A New Podcast on Bomber Command
If you have a passion for Bomber Command, then this podcast is for you!
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Clare Wilson
- May 31
- 2 min
Book Review – The Wrongly Executed Airman by Alan Strachan
Utilizing forensic evidence that was ignored by the police, and documents that have never before been released to the public.
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Clare Wilson
- May 31
- 4 min
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
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Clare Wilson
- Apr 30
- 2 min
The Dawn of the Fighter Pilot
A free new magazine from The Great War Aviation Society now aims to tell their stories and explain the context and technology of the period.
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Clare Wilson
- Feb 29
- 3 min
Book Review – Mosquito Night Intruder Ace by Danny Burt
Read our book review of Danny Burts Mosquito Nigh Intruder Ace book that tells the story of W/Cdr Bertie Rex O'Bryen Hoare
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Clare Wilson
- Feb 29
- 4 min
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’.
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Clare Wilson
- Jan 31
- 4 min
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.
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Clare Wilson
- Nov 30, 2023
- 2 min
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
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Clare Wilson
- Nov 30, 2023
- 3 min
Book Review - Flight Lieutenant Thomas 'Tommy' Rose DFC by Sarah Chambers
Read our review of Sarah Chambers book on Flight Lieutenant Tommy Rose DFC
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Clare Wilson
- Oct 31, 2023
- 2 min
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.
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Clare Wilson
- Oct 31, 2023
- 2 min
Book Review – Faces of the Few by Dilip Sarkar
Whats it about There remains an enduring fascination with the Battle of Britain, and the RAF aircrew who fought and won this...
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Clare Wilson
- Oct 31, 2023
- 2 min
Prisoner of War Collection on FamilySearch
Consult the free POW Collection on FamilySearch
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Clare Wilson
- Sep 28, 2023
- 2 min
Forces War Records transferred to Fold3
Forces War Records holdings transfer to Fold3
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Clare Wilson
- Aug 16, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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
- Mar 13, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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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