HMS Ark Royal (pennant number 91 (1937-1941)) was the first purpose built large aircraft carrier to be completed for the Royal Navy, and one of the most famous warships of WWII, part of her fame came from repeated German claims to have sunk her. Ark Roya
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Animals, Mascots and Pets in WW2
A little-known part of this piece of history is that many pets were adopted by British troops
Special Operations Executive Records – Sabotage & Espionage
During the Second World War there were many people in the occupied lands who were prepared to resist the Germans and the job of the SOE was to locate people who could resist the Germans and also send agents in to help the resistance movements
WWII D-Day Paradummys – Fake Parachutists
Sheds can be a haven for men of certain age — perhaps that is why an old WWII D-Day dummy chose to make its home there?
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Britain has a rich military history meaning that there is a wealth of records created as a result of various conflicts, battles and wars. Most of us will come across military-serving ancestors…
The Dangerous Mission To Capture A German Tiger Tank
The dangerous mission to capture a German Tiger tank during World War II was only recently revealed after Major Douglas Lidderdale’s death in 1999.
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force in WW2 – WAAF War Records
June 28, in 1939, the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) was formed aiding the war effort and helping change the social status of women, and also the attitudes towards them.