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UK National Archive.
This is a vast site covering many aspects of life in the UK.
Amongst the records held, but not available
on-line, are some on Combined Operations. These can be accessed by personal callers or remotely via a list of independent researchers (search fee to be negotiated
with the researcher of your choice).
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Imperial War Museum.
It's probably easier to list what's not
on this site! Includes Duxford Air museum, Cabinet War Rooms, HMS Belfast, 1940s House and thousands of other
references. Well worth many visits! |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The "Debt of Honour
Register" is the Commission's database listing the 1.7 million
men and women of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two
world wars and the 23,000 cemeteries, memorials and other locations
world-wide where they are commemorated. The register can also be
searched for details of the 67,000 Commonwealth civilians who died
as a result of enemy action in the Second World War. |
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LST & Landing Craft Association.
The main aim of the Association is to promote
and maintain fellowship between members of a similar service
background. It also serves to give moral support to members in case
of need and to provide financial assistance to less fortunate
members, as funds may allow, at the discretion of the Management
Committee. There are around 30 accounts of Landing Craft on this,
the Combined Operations website, written by men who served on the
craft and submitted by Tony Chapman, Archivist & Historian for the
LST & Landing Craft Association. Click on
Index and then the link to Landing
Craft which you'll find there. |
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| This society is a gathering of "collections
of cloth formation signs (shoulder sleeve insignia, shoulder
titles, regimental and unit flashes and similar items" Contact
the Publicity Officer, Hubert H Long. Tel: 01952 408830 or 01952
270221
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HMS Intrepid (L11)
A forum
for old shipmates of HMS Intrepid to pull up a bollard and swing a
lantern. Also the home of the HMS Intrepid Association.
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Battlefield Guide Books & Maps |
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Normandy Guide. General or tailored guided visits to the Normandy beaches and
their hinterland by an experienced guide and artist. |
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Military Re-enactors.
A discussion forum for Re-enactors to exchange information
and experiences as well as chat and banter. |
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Forces365 |
Forces365.com is a social network website for the ex and
serving men and women in the Armed Forces. The site is also open for anyone
with an interest in the military, and is completely free. It is extremely
easy to use, after a few mouse clicks you’re able to reunite with old
friends from the military days, or connect with serving colleagues. You can
share photos, blogs, videos and interests within your growing network of
friends. |
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The National Memorial Arboretum is set in the
pleasant countryside of Staffordshire, between the towns of Lichfield
and Burton-upon-Trent. The Arboretum provides a living and lasting
focus for remembrance essentially for those who have lost their lives
or suffered in the service of their country. It is a haven of peace
and contemplation and will be the location of the planned
Memorial to Combined Operations. |
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Veterans Affairs Canada. Links to the home page of this comprehensive Canadian Government site. Includes a great amount of
historical
information from official sources and personal reminiscences, research facilities, a youth section, special features and much
more besides.
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Association of British Military
Parachutists. The aims of the Association are to
promote military parachuting with round canopies and to support the
British Airborne Forces Charities and the Commando Benevolent Fund.
The Association is a non-profit making organisation, which actively
encourages the Airborne Brotherhood of all Nations.
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ForcesReunited®,
is the largest UK database of Armed Forces and Ex-Forces Personnel
on the web. You are more likely to find your old UK forces friends
here (and they are more likely to find you) than anywhere else on
the web, fact! Forces Reunited® lets you find old friends
and colleagues plus read what they are doing now. It's free to
register, search and browse entries for the
members listed. |
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MoD Reunited. A
free website for serving and ex-serving British armed forces - an easy to use website to reunite friends and colleagues. |
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Jobs Oracle. Looking for a job? Visit this UK website for
personnel with police, military and associated skills. |
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MoD Oracle. (1) A free
professional news service for Service personnel. Register your
areas of interest and get relevant military news sent direct to
your desktop. Include news categories and key words. Keep up to
date effortlessly. (2) A communications suite designed for the
Services. Centralise your emails, post messages on 'The Wall',
send an 'e-bluey' and keep up to date with reunions.
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Naval History
Royal Naval
History |
Naval History.
Naval-History.Net started
with two books written by Gordon Smith on the War at Sea in World
War 2 and Battles of the Falklands. It has since expanded, not only
with his own World War 1 and 2 researches, but such work as RN
casualty lists 1914 to the present and daily RN ship movements 1939
to March 1942 by American researcher Don Kindell and 1,000 WW2 ship
histories by Lt Cdr Geoff Mason Rtd. Naval-History.Net is listed in
the top 10 websites in a "A Guide to Military History on the
Internet" by Simon Fowler of the National Archives. |
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These are some of the stories of the Royal Marines
and Army Commandos, who have fought so gallantly, often side by
side, at one hundred and forty-seven actions. The Commando Soldier
has reached the highest pitch of efficiency and battle experience
through intensive, tough training. |
