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Story behind the image: smoke floats and WWII rescues

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Simon Pearce

In the above photo, munitions workers at a factory in the south of England stack smoke floats for aircraft in October 1941, ready for despatch.  These curious-looking items played an important role…

No. 303 Squadron RAF – names behind the image: Part II

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Simon Pearce

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

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Simon Pearce

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…

Coronation Medals: Four Recipients and their Stories

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Simon Pearce

Military Genealogist Simon Pearce has been exploring our Coronation medals collections and delving into the stories of some of the recipients of the 1937 and 1953 medals. A Coronation is a significant…

Operation Chastise – Dambusters WW2 80th Anniversary

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Neil White

Dambusters 80th Anniversary The 16th May 2023 marks the 80th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid, also known as Operation Chastise. An attack on the major dams of western Germany using the bouncing…

New Collection Release: Air Ministry – Casualty Communiques WWII

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Neil White

An exciting ‘new’ collection of records has been added to the Forces War Records database that may contain your WW2 Royal Air Force ancestor

‘RAF100’ – A centenary of the Royal Air Force

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Neil White

Founded on April 1st, 1918 during the First World War, the RAF is the oldest independent air force in the world. Today our nation will come together to recognise 100 years’ worth of innovation, comradeship, dedication, sacrifice and achievements. READ MOR

Inside the…International Bomber Command Centre

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Neil White

A new visitor attraction is due to open 30th January 2018. The £16 million International Bomber Command Centre project, which serves as a point for recognition, remembrance and reconciliation for those who served, supported or suffered the bombing campai

Did YOUR ancestor serve with Bomber or Fighter Command during World War Two?

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Neil White

Find out more with Forces War Records…Discover interesting facts about your ancestors, become more knowledgeable about history, and reveal some of the fantastic characters involved in war SEARCH NOW:

R.A.F. Squadron Codes and how they can help your Military Genealogy esearch

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Neil White

How to identifying R.A.F. Squadrons and units from pictures

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