The first public speech by a young Princess Elizabeth, which was made at the height of the Battle of Britain to the children of the Commonwealth on 13th October 1940
Tag: WWII
Finding your Submariner Ancestor
Genealogy hints and tips on how to discover your submariner ancestor – Taken from the Forces War Records Monthly e-magazine.
Discovering the history of Trowbridge Spitfires and RAF Melksham. What role did your town play during World War Two?
Discovering the history of Trowbridge Spitfires and RAF Melksham. What role did your town play during World War Two?
The story of RAF engine fitter Sylvester Owen
The story of RAF engine fitter Sylvester Owen serving in Italy during the Mediterranean campaign of the Second World War.
The History and Service of the Spitfire
On this Day, March 5th 1936, the Spitfire made its first successful test flight. Read on to discover more about this legendary aircraft’s history.
What are the Royal Navy Ranks and Royal Naval Trades?
Are you having trouble understanding Royal Navy ranks and trades? If you are please read this short tutorial that could help with your research.
9th Jan 1941 – The maiden flight of the RAF Lancaster Bomber
The first prototype Lancaster took to the air for its first flight from Ringway, Manchester. It was to become the work-horse of RAF Bomber Command and the most successful bomber of World War Two. The Lancaster was one of the most dangerous places to be
Finding Women who Served in the World Wars
Women have played a vital role in the military ever since the Great War. Here is some tips on how to find their records.
Poems Of Wartime – Wartime Poetry – Records of War Poems
As we unite in remembering British and Commonwealth servicemen and women lost in war, we take a look at some of the poetry of wartime, William Wordsworth reminds us that “Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” and the human experience of
The First Ever V2 Rocket to be Dropped – 8th September 1944
The Doodlebug was a thing of nightmares, a pilotless weapon which droned ostentatiously overhead and, with its sudden silence, heralded disaster. The V2 was worse.