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UK
Battlefields Resources Centre
Essential reading for anyone visiting a battlefield,
an invaluable education resource and contains important
information for those investigating or conserving
battlefields. Included are maps, images, air photos,
walking and driving tours, resources for teachers
and much more.
Crimean
War Research Society
The society exists to honour and remember those that
fell in the war and to study the war in its entirety
- from mainstream topics like the deaths from disease
in the Crimea and the naval confrontation in the Baltic
to little-known aspects of the war such as the British
Army's refusal to deploy poison gas at Sevastopol,
and the naval actions in the Pacific. |
British
Civil Wars
The "English Civil War" of the mid-17th
Century was part of a wider conflict that involved
Scotland and Ireland as well as England and Wales.
Also called "The Wars of the Three Kingdoms"
and the "English Revolution", the British
Civil Wars and Commonwealth period witnessed the trial
and execution of a king, the formation of a republic
in England, a theocracy in Scotland and the subjugation
of Ireland |
| World
War One |
WWI
Online Exhibition
An excellent online exhibition, jointly
produced by the Public Records Office and the Imperial
War Museum.
RAF
Commands
RAF Commands is extremely useful in providing additional
information regarding air deaths in WWII. Post your
question. I had three replies in under 12 hours!
BBC
History of World War One
Yet another excellent section of the BBC's
website, explaining the events from 1914-18, including
a multimedia zone that has movies,
animation of the Western
Front and a virtual tour
of the trenches among other things.
National
Roll of the Great War
The National Publishing Company produced 14 regional
volumes which profiled the services of 100,000 people
who survived or died in WWI. This volume covers Manchester.
Thanks to Martin Briscoe for making it available.
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Iron
Harvest
There are numerous websites dedicated to various aspects
of the Great War, but this is a good starting point,
using their links page. It leads in many directions,
including to the poetry of Wlifred Owen, my favorite
War Poet. In particular, check out "The
Last Laugh" and its earlier form "The
Last Words" in many ways softer and more
moving than the final version.
First
World War.com
An excellent online encyclopaedia of the First World
War, including footage and photos.
The
Long, Long Trail
The story of the British army in the Great War, including
help in how
to research a soldier.
The
Great War
Excellent Public Broadcasting Service site. |
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War Two |
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History of World War Two
Yet another example of the great work that the BBC
does. Information on the key battles, plus background
information, including Churchill's speeches in audio.
Paras'
Memorial Site
My uncle Ronnie
was one of those who landed in France on 5 June
1944, the day before D-day. The place was Ranville,
the first place the allies took on that momentous
day, crossing the Caen Canal. This site memorialises
those who fell, several of whom were Ronnie's
comrades.
Parachute
Regiment History
The regiment's own site which includes this history,
also information about their museum
in Aldershot.
Battle of Britain
The events of 10 July to 31 October 1940, including
the complete Fighter Command Operational Diaries. |
Winston
Churchill
Information on the great war leader, including the
text of his speeches.
RAF
Commands
A site dedicated to the RAF in WWII and also an
excellent place to post queries.
Bomber
Command
Bob Baxter's Bomber Command pages. Lots of arcane
information.
RAF
History
The history of bomber command.
War Maps
Maps of the campaigns of WWII, from the blitzkrieg
of 1939 to the Pacific theatre in 1945. Spoiled
by particularly irritating pop-up ads!
D-Day
Attractive and informative site about the allies
invasion of Normandy. Other resources are available
from D-day
on the web. |
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Tameside
War Memorials
A searchable database of memorials in Tameside.
Alternatively, try 'Carl's
Cam' photos for genealogists' with names in alphabetical
order.
Commonwealth
Wargraves Commission
A searchable database of wargraves of those killed
in World War One and Two. |
Imperial
War Museum of the North
A definite must if you are visiting Manchester.
First and foremost, it is free, although you might
have to pay to park a car (3BP for three hours.)
Hint: Spend 10BP at the nearby Designer Outlet and
four hours' parking is free.
Researching
Military Records
Useful guide at Rootsweb and links to the various
PRO leaflets. |
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