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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
Jul 313 min read
The George Cross
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 282 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
May 314 min read
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
Feb 294 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 314 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
Prisoner of War Collection on FamilySearch
Consult the free POW Collection on FamilySearch
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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
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 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
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
Jan 24, 20224 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20215 min read
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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Clare Wilson
Oct 20, 20213 min read
Stalag Luft III – An Official History of the Great Escape POW Camp
Opened in March 1942 to house captured Allied airmen, particularly officers, Stammlager Luft III at Sagan was built to make escape difficult
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