The Royal Navy is the principal naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. It can trace its roots back to the 16th century, so it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service.
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Newspapers |
Title: | A Multimedia History of World War One |
Link: | https://www.firstworldwar.com/ |
Description: | A Multimedia History of World War One |
Extra Info: | A site with much information about WWI, details and dates of each battles, source documents, photographs, diaries and much more. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War II, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | BBC - WW2 People's War |
Link: | https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/catego... |
Description: | BBC - WW2 People's War |
Extra Info: | The BBC asked the public to contribute their memories of World War Two - this archive of 47,000 stories and 15,000 images is the result. |
Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Other Transport, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | Britain's Small Wars |
Link: | http://www.britainssmallwars.co.uk/ |
Description: | Britain's Small Wars - Forgotten Wars |
Extra Info: | Details of many of Britain's 'forgotten' conflicts, with details of memorials and stories. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Medals / Awards |
Title: | Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards |
Link: | Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards from Find My Past |
Description: | Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Information |
Title: | British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages |
Link: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages |
Description: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Information |
Title: | British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms |
Link: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms |
Description: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Information |
Title: | British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials |
Link: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials |
Description: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Academy / Training / Cadets, Information, Other |
Title: | British Pathe Film Archive |
Link: | https://www.britishpathe.com |
Description: | British Pathe Film Archive 1896-1970 |
Extra Info: | All sorts of social and military history on film. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War II, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps |
Title: | Burma Star Association |
Link: | https://www.burmastar.org.uk/ |
Description: | Burma Star Association |
Extra Info: | The website is dedicted to all those who served in HM and Allied Forces or the Nursing Services in the Burma Campaign of the 1939-45 war. Includes a diary of the campaign and memories of thise who served. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War II, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps |
Title: | Burma Star Memorial |
Link: | https://burmastarmemorial.org/ |
Description: | Burma Star Memorial |
Extra Info: | The Burma Star Memorial Fund is a charity dedicated to the legacy and commemoration of all those who served in the Allied forces during the Burma Campaign of the Second World War. |
Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Pictures / Photographs, Information |
Title: | Commando Veterans Archive |
Link: | http://www.commandoveterans.org/ |
Description: | Commando Veterans Archive |
Extra Info: | Information and data on the Commandos from the time of their formation In 1940 to the present day. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Museums |
Title: | D-Day Museum |
Link: | https://theddaystory.com/ |
Description: | D-Day Museum |
Extra Info: | Located in Portsmouth, Hampshire. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Museums |
Title: | Eden Camp Museum |
Link: | https://edencamp.co.uk/ |
Description: | Eden Camp Museum |
Extra Info: | Located in Ryedale, Yorkshire. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, Information |
Title: | Flags of the World |
Link: | https://www.fotw.info/flags/index.html |
Description: | Flags of the World |
Extra Info: | Click on UK, England, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey for district/county flags, ensigns, flags of the armed services and more. |
Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, Museums |
Title: | Fleet Air Arm Museum |
Link: | https://www.nmrn.org.uk/visit-us/fleet-air-arm-mus... |
Description: | Fleet Air Arm Museum - Representing the Flying Arm of the Royal Navy |
Extra Info: | Located in Ilchester, Somerset. |
Classification: | Navy, World War II, Other |
Title: | Global Shark Attack File |
Link: | https://www.sharkattackfile.net/ |
Description: | Global Shark Attack File |
Extra Info: | List of shark attacks worldwide, fatal and non fatal, at least one Wren mentioned from an attack in WW2. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Newspapers |
Title: | Guardian Newspaper |
Link: | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/31/-sp-... |
Description: | Guardian Newspaper - How it Covered the Last Century |
Extra Info: | The newspaper articles cover the period 1899-1999. |
Classification: | Navy, Museums, Ships |
Title: | Hartlepool's Maritime Experience |
Link: | http://www.hartlepoolsmaritimeexperience.com/ |
Description: | Hartlepool's Maritime Experience |
Extra Info: | Located in Hartlepool. |
Classification: | Navy, Museums, Ships |
Title: | HMS Trincomalee 1817 - The Classic British Frigate |
Link: | https://www.nmrn.org.uk/visit-us/hartlepool |
Description: | HMS Trincomalee 1817 , Located at the National |
Extra Info: | Located in Hartlepool. |
Classification: | Navy, Museums, Ships |
Title: | HMS Victory |
Link: | https://www.nmrn.org.uk/visit-us/portsmouth-histor... |
Description: | Nelson's flagship - HMS Victory |
Extra Info: | Located in Portsmouth, Hampshire. |
Classification: | Navy, Museums, Ships |
Title: | HMS Warrior, the Pride of Queen Victoria's Fleet |
Link: | https://www.nmrn.org.uk/visit-us/portsmouth-histor... |
Description: | HMS Warrior, the Pride of Queen Victoria's Fleet |
Extra Info: | Located in Portsmouth, Hampshire. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Museums, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Aircraft, Ships, Information |
Title: | Imperial War Museum |
Link: | https://www.iwm.org.uk/ |
Description: | Imperial War Museum - links to the museums at London, Duxford, IWM North, HMS Belfast and Churchill Museum |
Extra Info: | Located in London, Salford Quays & Duxford. |
Classification: | Navy, Museums, Ships |
Title: | Mary Rose - King Henry VIII's favourite ship |
Link: | https://maryrose.org/ |
Description: | Mary Rose - King Henry VIII's favourite ship |
Extra Info: | Located in Portsmouth, Hampshire. |
Classification: | Navy, Marines, World War I, World War II, Service Records, Ships, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
Description: | National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes |
Extra Info: | Includes navy and marine service records, medals awarded and much more. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Other |
Title: | National Archives - Selected Cabinet Papers |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/cabinetpapers/ |
Description: | National Archives - Selected Cabinet Papers 1915-1979 |
Extra Info: | Collection of cabinet papers, covering topics such as Ireland's independence, world war one, the cold war, marriage allowances in the Navy and much more. |
Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, World War I, World War II, Service Records, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information |
Title: | Naval-History.Net |
Link: | http://www.naval-history.net/ |
Description: | Naval-History.Net |
Extra Info: | Comprehensive history of the British Navy with full search facility. Includes details of ships of the Royal Navy 1914-1919, some with log books details, service history of ships in WW2, timelines, casualties from WW1, and much more. |
Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
Title: | Officers Died Website |
Link: | https://glosters.tripod.com/memindex3.htm |
Description: | Officers Died Website |
Extra Info: | Includes many different battles, but includes specific details of the Gloucester Regiment in WWI and WWII. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Ships, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information, Other |
Title: | Open Library |
Link: | http://openlibrary.org/ |
Description: | Open Library - Scanned Books Online |
Extra Info: | Use the search facility and select e books only. Can also search within book text easily. Includes many books about all aspects of British Military History. Includes lots of accounts of voyagers of exploration by naval ships. |
Classification: | Navy, Museums |
Title: | Plymouth Naval Base Museum |
Link: | https://www.devonmuseums.net/Devonport-Naval-Herit... |
Description: | Plymouth Naval Base Museum |
Extra Info: | Located in Plymouth, Devon. |
Classification: | Navy, Museums, Ships |
Title: | Portsmouth Historic Dockyard |
Link: | https://historicdockyard.co.uk/ |
Description: | Portsmouth Historic Dockyard |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, Museums |
Title: | Reserve Forces in Greater London |
Link: | https://www.glrfca.org/ |
Description: | Reserve Forces in Greater London |
Extra Info: | Includes the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Territorial Army, Royal Auxiliary Air Force. |
Classification: | Navy, Museums |
Title: | Royal Navy Museum |
Link: | https://www.nmrn.org.uk/ |
Description: | Royal Navy Museum |
Extra Info: | Located in Portsmouth, Hampshire. |
Classification: | Navy, Service Records |
Title: | Royal Navy officers' service record cards and files c.1840-c.1920 |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
Description: | Royal Navy officers' service record cards and files c.1840-c.1920 |
Classification: | Navy, World War I, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Officers' Records, Service Records |
Title: | Royal Navy officers' service records 1756-1931 |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
Description: | Royal Navy officers' service records 1756-1931 |
Classification: | Navy, World War I, Service Records |
Title: | Royal Navy ratings' service records 1853-1928 |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
Description: | Royal Navy ratings' service records 1853-1928 |
Classification: | Navy, Museums, Ships, Other Transport |
Title: | Royal Navy Submarine Museum |
Link: | https://www.nmrn.org.uk/visit-us/submarine-museum |
Description: | Royal Navy Submarine Museum |
Extra Info: | Located in Gosport, Hampshire. |
Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | Science and Society Picture Library |
Link: | https://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk |
Description: | Science and Society Picture Library |
Extra Info: | Over 50,000 images including many images of war, poster campaigns, letters from the wars and more. |
Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
Title: | Soldiers' Memorials Website |
Link: | https://www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials/memindz1.ht... |
Description: | Soldiers' Memorials Website |
Extra Info: | Includes some memorials by conflict and some by regiment. |
Classification: | Navy, Napoleonic Wars |
Title: | The 1805 Club |
Link: | https://www.1805club.org/ |
Description: | The 1805 Club was founded in 1990 to preserve and care for the memorials and graves of those associated with the sailing navy of the Georgian era. |
Classification: | Navy, Museums |
Title: | The Historic Dockyard Chatham |
Link: | https://thedockyard.co.uk/ |
Description: | The Historic Dockyard Chatham |
Extra Info: | Located in Chatham, Kent. |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Prisoners of War, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | The National Archives Online Collections |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ |
Description: | The National Archives - Collection of Digitised Public Records |
Classification: | Navy, Marines, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps |
Title: | The Short Life and Assumed Death of Jack Clegg |
Link: | http://www.jackclegg.com/ |
Description: | Barnsley's Royal Marines WW1 |
Extra Info: | Includes the Plymouth Marines at the Dardanelles and Barnsley men who served with various branches of the Marines. |
Classification: | Navy, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Ships |
Title: | Three Decks - Warships in the Age of Sail |
Link: | https://threedecks.org/index.php |
Description: | This site aims to be the premier web resource for researching naval history during the Age of Sail. |
Classification: | Navy, Officers' Records, Service Records |
Title: | Wills - The National Archives Records - Seamen's Wills |
Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
Description: | Wills of Royal Naval Seamen (1786 - 1882) |
Extra Info: | Search and download the wills of around 35,000 men who joined the Royal Navy between 1786 and 1882 |
Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Hospitals / Nursing |
Title: | World War One - Photographs and Pictures |
Link: | https://www.ww1photos.com/ |
Description: | World War One - Photographs and Pictures |
Extra Info: | Includes postcards of WWI, many photographs of the trenches, a special gallery of Gallipoli photographs, animals in war and more. Many free photos, others may be purchased. |
Classification: | Navy, Army, Muster / Militia Rolls, Other |
Title: | GENUKI Country Page for England |
Link: | https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/ |
Description: | General Information for England |
Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Officers' Records, Service Records, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Academy / Training / Cadets, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Newspapers, Maps, Information, Other |
Title: | Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia |
Link: | http://en.wikipedia.org/ |
Description: | Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia |
Extra Info: | Comprehensive general reference for most military topics. Use its search box to find your areas of interest. |
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