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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
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Check out our Air Force Blog below & read Articles covering news relating to Aviation Museums, Book Reviews, Researching Air Force Ancestors & much more
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Clare Wilson
- 2 days ago
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 2 min
Prisoner of War Collection on FamilySearch
Consult the free POW Collection on FamilySearch
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Clare Wilson
- Sep 28
- 2 min
Forces War Records transferred to Fold3
Forces War Records holdings transfer to Fold3
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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
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Ancestry to Digitise Ministry of Defence Records
Genealogy Subscription website Ancestry has won the contract to digitise MOD Records
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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
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Our Kiltwalk Success
If you read my recent article in relation to the Scottish Kiltwalk you will know that I recently took it on to raise funds for RAFA.
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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
- Aug 24, 2022
- 3 min
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.
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Clare Wilson
- Aug 6, 2022
- 4 min
Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemeteries
Find out more about the two War Cemeteries located at Bergen-op-zoom in the Netherlands
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Clare Wilson
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
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
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Clare Wilson
- Jun 6, 2022
- 2 min
Air Shows in Canada during 2022
Check out some of the amazing Air Shows that are taking place in Canada during 2022
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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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