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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
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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
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
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Forces War Records transferred to Fold3
Forces War Records holdings transfer to Fold3
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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
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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, 20222 min read
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
Aug 24, 20223 min read
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
Jun 21, 20222 min read
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, 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
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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Clare Wilson
Feb 7, 20223 min read
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
Sep 8, 20212 min read
TNA update on the transfer of 10 million UK Military Service Records
The National Archives, Kew have announced the transfer of 10 million service records over the next 6 years
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Clare Wilson
Aug 11, 20215 min read
WW2 Service Records
Are British WW2 Service Records set to be made readily available to the Public?
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