Why can researching WWII ancestors be so challenging? Military Genealogist Simon Pearce tackles the question and provides advice on how to make meaningful discoveries. Intro Many of us have family members who…
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Researching evacuees of WWII: is it possible?
Many of us will be familiar with images of WWII evacuee children lined up on train station platforms, luggage in tow, with name tags affixed to their coats, about to head off…
Royal Artillery Tracer Cards: what are they, and how can they help you with your research?
Our UK, WWII, Royal Artillery Tracer Cards, 1939-1948 collection is a must for anyone wishing to piece together the movements of an ancestor who served with the Royal Artillery during WWII. The…
VJ Day 2023: a prisoner of war story
With VJ Day at the forefront of our thoughts, we highlight a community story and key steps for researching your ancestors who served in the Far East during WWII. What is VJ…
Researching British Army ancestors during the Victorian era
Researching British Army ancestors in the Victorian era – is it possible? Perhaps you are curious to learn about any ancestors who donned the red coat of the British Army during Queen…
Who Do You Think You Are?: Episode 8 – Chris Ramsey’s navy ancestors
Episode eight of series 20 of Who Do You Think You Are? explored the family history of comedian Chris Ramsey. The episode had a strong naval theme and revealed Chris’s family connection…
No. 303 Squadron RAF – names behind the image: Part II
In Part II of our Battle of Britain blog, we return to the photograph of 303 Squadron and explore the names behind the image. Read on to discover what we found in…
Researching Polish airmen and the Battle of Britain: Part I
In the first instalment of our Battle of Britain 2023 blog, we spotlight the Polish No. 303 Squadron of the Royal Air Force. After discovering a striking photograph of squadron members (above), we…
Operation Husky – The 80th Anniversary of the Invasion of Sicily during WWII
On the night of 9/10 July 1943, the Allies launched Operation Husky, the invasion of the Italian island of Sicily. Operation Husky Airborne troops landed first by parachute and glider, followed by…
Researching a WWII prisoner of war: how our Allied Prisoners of War, 1939-1945 collection can help you
Was your ancestor one of the hundreds of thousands of Allied prisoners captured during the Second World War? Discover details about their time as a prisoner with our WWII, Allied Prisoners of…