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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
Clare Wilson
Nov 19, 20243 min read
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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
Clare Wilson
Jul 31, 20243 min read
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Never Mind the Dambusters: A New Podcast on Bomber Command
If you have a passion for Bomber Command, then this podcast is for you!
Clare Wilson
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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Book Review – The Wrongly Executed Airman by Alan Strachan
Utilizing forensic evidence that was ignored by the police, and documents that have never before been released to the public.
Clare Wilson
May 31, 20242 min read
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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
Clare Wilson
May 31, 20244 min read
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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
Clare Wilson
Feb 29, 20243 min read
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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’.
Clare Wilson
Feb 29, 20244 min read
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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.
Clare Wilson
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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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
Clare Wilson
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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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.
Clare Wilson
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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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...
Clare Wilson
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Prisoner of War Collection on FamilySearch
Consult the free POW Collection on FamilySearch
Clare Wilson
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Forces War Records transferred to Fold3
Forces War Records holdings transfer to Fold3
Clare Wilson
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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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.
Clare Wilson
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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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.
Clare Wilson
Aug 3, 20231 min read
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80th Anniversary of the Dambusters Raid
This month sees the 80th Anniversary of the Dambusters Raid otherwise known as Operation Chastise.
Clare Wilson
May 15, 20232 min read
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Ancestry to Digitise Ministry of Defence Records
Genealogy Subscription website Ancestry has won the contract to digitise MOD Records
Clare Wilson
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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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.
Clare Wilson
Mar 13, 20236 min read
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Allied Air Force Research Webinar Series
Sign up now for the Free Allied Air Force Research Webinar series taking part during 2023
Clare Wilson
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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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.
Clare Wilson
Dec 4, 20222 min read
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