The Royal Flying Corps was the air arm of the British Army during World War 1 and the Royal Naval Air Service was the air arm of the Royal Navy. They merged in 1918 to form the Royal Air Force.
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Hospitals / Nursing |
| Title: | Genes Reunited |
| Link: | |
| Description: | Genes Reunited' Military Records |
| Extra Info: | Includes prisoners of war, medal rolls, some service records and more. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft |
| Title: | 611 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force |
| Link: | http://www.611squadronrauxaf.co.uk/ |
| Description: | 611 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force |
| 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, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft |
| Title: | Aircrew Remembered |
| Link: | https://aircrewremembered.com/ |
| Description: | Aircrew Remembered is a very large resource containing more than 5 million data items and records at various levels of detail. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Pictures / Photographs |
| Title: | Battle of Britain London Monument |
| Link: | http://bbm.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Battle of Britain London Monument |
| Extra Info: | List all the British and Allied airmen who took part in the Battle of Britain 10th July to 31st October 1940. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS |
| Title: | Battle of Britain Memorial |
| Link: | https://www.battleofbritainmemorial.org/ |
| Description: | Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel Le Ferne |
| Extra Info: | Located in Capel Le Ferne, Kent. |
| 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: | 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: | 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: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | International Bomber Command Centre |
| Link: | https://internationalbcc.co.uk |
| Description: | A story of Discovery, Education and Remembrance - International Bomber Command Centre |
| Extra Info: | The IBCC Digital Archive is an extensive repository of the personal stories of those who served and suffered during WWII, including personal memorabilia and one of the biggest collections of eyewitness testimonies. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information |
| Title: | International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive |
| Link: | https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/ |
| Description: | The IBCC Digital Archive focuses on people's stories of RAF Bomber Command and the bombing war in Europe, 1939-1945 |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War II, Museums |
| Title: | Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Hawkinge. |
| Link: | https://www.kbobm.org/ |
| Description: | Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Hawkinge |
| Extra Info: | Located in Hawkinge, Kent. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, Museums |
| Title: | Manx Aviation Preservation Society |
| Link: | http://www.maps.org.im/ |
| Description: | The Manx Aviation and Military Museum |
| Extra Info: | Located between Douglas and Castletown. Dedicated to the memory of those who served in a military capacity on the Island. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, World War I, World War II, Napoleonic Wars, Service Records, Hospitals / Nursing, Medals / Awards, Other |
| Title: | National Archives - Online Army Records and Indexes |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Online Army Records and Indexes |
| Extra Info: | Includes army campaign medals from WWI, service records for Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, prisoners of war reports and interviews and much more. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Service Records, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | National Archives - Online RAF Records and Indexes |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Online RAF Records and Indexes |
| Extra Info: | Includes RAF service records, air combat reports, medal index cards and much more. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, World War I, World War II, Napoleonic Wars, Service Records, Hospitals / Nursing, Medals / Awards, Information, Other |
| Title: | National Archives - Online Records and Indexes |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Online Records and Indexes (UK) |
| Extra Info: | Includes army, navy, air force, marines, merchant seamen and more. Many detailed records require payment. |
| 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: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Aircraft, Ships, Newspapers |
| Title: | Newspapers Online via Google |
| Link: | https://news.google.com/newspapers |
| Description: | Newspapers Online via Google |
| Extra Info: | Many newspapers are being put online. Currently there are only a handful from the UK and Ireland, but this is growing. Many newspapers from USA and Canada that mention British ships and British events. |
| 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: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War II, Museums |
| Title: | RAF Digby's Sector Ops Museum |
| Link: | https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/r... |
| Description: | RAF Digby's Sector Ops Museum |
| Extra Info: | Located near Lincoln. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Museums, Aircraft |
| Title: | RAF Museum London and Cosford Air Force Museums |
| Link: | https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/ |
| Description: | RAF Museum London and Cosford Air Force Museums |
| Extra Info: | Located in Cosford, Shropshire and Hendon, London. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, Aircraft, Muster / Militia Rolls |
| Title: | RAF Museum Storyvault |
| Link: | https://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/ |
| Description: | First World War Casualty Cards, the 1918 Muster Roll and 1918 Air Force List |
| Extra Info: | Royal Air Force History |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War II, Prisoners of War, Service Records, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | RAF Records : The Genealogist |
| Link: | https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/affiliate/?affid=... |
| Description: | Researching the RAF records for family historians |
| 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: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Marines, World War I |
| Title: | Royal Naval Division Records 1914-1920 |
| Link: | Royal Naval Division Records 1914-1920 from Find My Past |
| Description: | Royal Naval Division Records 1914-1920 |
| Extra Info: | Includes the The Jack Clegg memorial database of Royal Naval Division casualties of the Great War. |
| 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, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Officers' Records, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Information |
| Title: | Search UK Military Records 1760 to 20th Century |
| Link: | |
| Description: | Search UK Military Records 1760 to 20th Century |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, Museums |
| Title: | Secret Bunker |
| Link: | https://www.hackgreen.co.uk/ |
| Description: | Hack Green Secret Bunker |
| Extra Info: | Located near Nantwich, Cheshire. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Museums |
| Title: | Secret Bunker - Kelvedon Hatch |
| Link: | https://secretnuclearbunker.com/ |
| Description: | Secret Bunker starting its life with a role as an RAF ROTOR Station |
| Extra Info: | Located near Brentwood, Essex. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Museums |
| Title: | Shuttleworth Museum |
| Link: | https://www.shuttleworth.org/ |
| Description: | Shuttleworth Museum |
| Extra Info: | Home of the Shuttleworth Collection of aircraft. Located near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. |
| 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: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Museums |
| Title: | Tangmere Military Aviation Museum |
| Link: | https://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Tangmere Military Aviation Museum |
| Extra Info: | Located in Tangmere, West Sussex. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Information |
| Title: | The Battle of Britain - The Few |
| Link: | http://www.the-few.org.uk/ |
| Description: | Tribute to the men of the Battle of Britain - The Few |
| Extra Info: | Includes Squadron lists, pilot signatures, crew lists and Battle of Britain history. Video clips of Spitfires and Hurricanes in flight. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Muster / Militia Rolls, Information |
| Title: | The Genealogist's Military Records |
| Link: |  |
| Description: | The Genealogist's Military Records |
| Extra Info: | They currently have 92 Army Lists available ranging from 1661 to 1940 and 28 Navy Lists ranging from 1689 to 1944. Army Lists can contain rank and regiment of officers, details of those stationed abroad and recipients of the Victoria Cross. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, Museums, Other Transport |
| Title: | The Muckleburgh Military Collection |
| Link: | https://www.muckleburgh.co.uk/ |
| Description: | The Muckleburgh Military Collection |
| Extra Info: | Located in Norfolk, this museum claims to be the UK's largest privately owned working Military Museum. |
| 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: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Museums |
| Title: | The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum |
| Link: | https://www.paradata.org.uk/ |
| Description: | The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces Museum |
| Extra Info: | Located in the IWM at Duxford, Cambridgeshire. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Museums |
| Title: | The Shoreham Aircraft Museum |
| Link: | http://www.shoreham-aircraft-museum.co.uk/ |
| Description: | The Shoreham Aircraft Museum |
| Extra Info: | Located in Sevenoaks, Kent. |
| 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: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Museums, Aircraft, Uniforms / Badges |
| Title: | Yorkshire Air Museum |
| Link: | https://yorkshireairmuseum.org/ |
| Description: | Yorkshire Air Museum |
| Extra Info: | Located in Elvington, Yorkshire. |
| 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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