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Clare Wilson
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Polish Air Force in Great Britain 1940-1947
A newly released collection on Ancestry captures information about the 16,868 Polish airmen who served in Great Britain during World War 2
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Clare Wilson
Feb 29, 20243 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20244 min read
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, 20232 min read
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
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
Prisoner of War Collection on FamilySearch
Consult the free POW Collection on FamilySearch
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Clare Wilson
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20236 min read
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
Sep 7, 20223 min read
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 6, 20224 min read
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 6, 20222 min read
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, 20228 min read
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, 20226 min read
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, 20224 min read
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 28, 20222 min read
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
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