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: | https://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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | https://letters1916.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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