Regimental Log Books and other personal records such as diaries and letters home provide an insight into the life that those in the services lived.
Classification: | World War II, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information |
Title: | A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46 |
Link: | http://www.moidigital.ac.uk/reports/ |
Description: | A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46 |
Extra Info: | MOI Digital is the online home of 'A Publishing and Communications History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46' |
Classification: | World War II, Prisoners of War, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | AJR My Story |
Link: | https://www.ajrmystory.org.uk/ |
Description: | My Story - The Association of Jewish Refugees |
Extra Info: | The AJR's 'My Story' project tells the life stories of Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors through the production of individual life story books |
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: | http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/categor... |
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: | Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | Gallipoli - John Masefield |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/gallipoli00maseuoft |
Description: | Gallipoli - John Masefield, Published 1916 |
Extra Info: | Online book. John Masefield was asked so many times about his experiences that he decided to publish the book to answer all the question he kept being asked. |
Classification: | Army, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | Leinster Regiment Infomation |
Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20160424150632/http://... |
Description: | Leinster Regiment Infomation |
Extra Info: | Click on site map, the scroll down to find information on the the Leinster Regiment. |
Classification: | Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | Letters of 1916 |
Link: | http://letters1916.maynoothuniversity.ie/ |
Description: | Letters of 1916 - From the Time of the Easter Rising |
Extra Info: | Digital collection of letters from around the Easter Rising (1/11/1915-31/10/1916). Including letters by private individuals, soldiers, & officials, on topics such as the Easter Rising, literature & art, World War 1, politics, business & life in general. |
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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | World War II, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | SWWEC- Archive of WWII Memories |
Link: | https://war-experience.org |
Description: | The Second World War Experience Centre - Archive of WWII Memories |
Extra Info: | The Second World War Experience Centre, near Leeds in UK, exists to document the life in those times of anyone who lived through the 1939-1945 years. |
Classification: | World War II, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information |
Title: | The Bevin Boys Association - The Official site founded 1989 |
Link: | http://bevinboysassociation.co.uk |
Description: | The Bevin Boys Association - Archives and Information |
Classification: | Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | The Dardanelles Campaign - Henry W. Nevinson |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/dardanellescampa00neviu... |
Description: | The Dardanelles Campaign - Henry W. Nevinson, Published 1918 |
Extra Info: | Online book. Henry W. Nevinson says he wrote the book to record events as they occurred with details of the history that was necessary or accessible to him. |
Classification: | Army, World War I, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps |
Title: | The Long, Long Trail |
Link: | https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/ |
Description: | The Long, Long Trail - The British Army in th First World War |
Extra Info: | A site with a wealth of information, including war diaries, commanders despatches, details about the regiments and battalions, trench maps, list of prisoner of war camps and much more information. |
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: | Army, World War I, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
Title: | The New Zealanders at Gallipoli, Major Fred Waite DSO NZE |
Link: | http://archive.org/details/newzealandersatg00waitu... |
Description: | The New Zealanders at Gallipoli, Major Fred Waite DSO NZE, Published 1921 |
Extra Info: | Online book. The book was written as part of the popular history series in New Zealand - to present inspiring stories of its sons and daughters overseas. It includes maps and illustrations and many references to British troop actions. |
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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