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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
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 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
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
Oct 17, 20222 min read
Our Kiltwalk Success
If you read my recent article in relation to the Scottish Kiltwalk you will know that I recently took it on to raise funds for RAFA.
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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
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
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
Sep 27, 20212 min read
France Crashes 39-45 - a website to Remember French & Allied Airmen
Allied Air Force Research would like to thank Daniel Carville for contributing the following guest article to our website. Note that Mr...
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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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Clare Wilson
Jul 28, 20215 min read
Welcome to our New Website & Blog!
Welcome to our new Allied Air Force Research Website & Blog. A place that will cover all time periods, campaigns, services & trades.
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