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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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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 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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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 28, 2022
- 2 min
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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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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