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Sites and links: revised to July 2008
The list of links is quite extensive so it is split into groups, sorted alphabetically within group. Click to select a group:

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Latest additions
Appear here initially, as well as in the relevant section below.

230 Squadron Association
http://www.230sqn.co.uk

A Brief History of the Rhodesian Air Force
http://www.rhodesianforces.org/RhodesianAirForceHistory.htm

The Historical Radar Archive
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/historicalradar

National Defence Canada
Directory of History and Heritage Books online
The RCAF Overseas 1939–1945 Volumes 1 to 3
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/engraph/details_e.asp?BfBookLang=1&BfId=52&cat=6
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/files/books/RCAF_Overseas_vol1_e.pdf
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/engraph/details_e.asp?BfBookLang=1&BfId=53&cat=6
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/files/books/RCAF_Overseas_vol2_e.pdf
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/engraph/details_e.asp?BfBookLang=1&BfId=54&cat=6
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/files/books/RCAF_Overseas_vol3_e.pdf

 

211 Squadron sites
Five personal sites about 211 Squadron personnel remain on-line:

211 Squadron RAF
http://freespace.virgin.net/mike.grierson/211Sqn
The photographs of
Geoffrey Grierson, by son Mike Grierson.

Alan Conrad: The RAF Tourist
http://time2meet.com/raf
Alan Conrad’s photographs of 211 Squadron, 72 OTU and 230 Squadron by his son John.

How I Didn’t Win The War
http://www.paulgolding.net/Win%20the%20war.asp
David Golding joined 211 as a Sgt Observer in Egypt just in time for the long flight to the Far East in Jan 1942. He was one of the lucky ones, evacuated from Java on Kota Gede in March 1942. His story is recorded on son Paul’s website.

Pictures from the wartime album of Des Marsh-Collis
http://www.asimons.co.uk/211Sqn/pictures_from_des.htm
Des Marsh-Collis’ Burma photograph album archived by son-in-law Aidan Simons.

Stuart Robertson
http://www.therobboclan.eclipse.co.uk/stuart_robertson.htm
Alan Robertson’s webpage for his father
JS Robertson.

 

Sites relevant to 211 Squadron service
Battle of Crete
http://www.crete-1941.org.uk

Biplane Aces of World War II
Home Page
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/index.html
Aircraft
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/biplanes.htm
RAF etc
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/commonwealth.htm

 

RAF, RAAF, RCAF, RNZAF, HAF sources.
MoD World War II Medal Summary
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/WorldWarIiMedalSummary.htm

RAF site
http://www.raf.mod.uk
History page
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/
http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/historyredirect.cfm
Personnel and Casualty enquiry contacts
http://www.raf.mod.uk/links/contacts.cfm

Temporary links
In the process of a major site upgrade, the RAF has gone to some lengths to maintain access to most of their mass of historical material with these temporary links

RAF Heraldry Trust
http://www.griffon.clara.net/rafh/heraldry.htm
College of Arms
http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk

RAF Museum
Home page:
http://www.rafmuseum.org
RAF Museum London: Dept of Research and Information Services (DoRIS) Enquiries
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/research/enquiries.cfm
Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/research/faq.cfm
RAF Museum Navigator Collections on-line (on-line catalogue)
http://navigator.rafmuseum.org/simpleSearch.page.do

RAF News
http://www.rafnews.co.uk/default.asp
Announcements
http://www.rafnews.co.uk/default.asp?channel_id=129

RAAF
http://www.defence.gov.au/RAAF
RAAF History
http://www.defence.gov.au/RAAF/history/index.htm
Air Power Development Centre
http://www.defence.gov.au/RAAF/airpower
Office of Air Force History
http://www.defence.gov.au/RAAF/airpower/html/oafh/oafh.htm

RAAF Museum
Home page
http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/raafmuseum/index.htm
RAAF Squadron histories
http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/raafmuseum/research/units.htm
RAAF Squadron aircraft histories
http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/raafmuseum/research/aircraft.htm

RAAF News
http://digital.realviewtechnologies.com/flip.asp?xml=defencenews_airforce.xml
Archive
http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/past_editions.htm

RCAF History and Heritage
http://www.rcaf.com/index.php

Air Force Association of Canada
http://www.airforce.ca/index2.php3
RCAF Honours and Awards
http://www.airforce.ca/index2.php3?page=honours

Air Force Canada
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/index_e.asp
History
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/hist/hist_e.asp

RNZAF
History - Introduction
http://www.airforce.mil.nz/about-us/default.htm
World War II
http://www.airforce.mil.nz/about-us/history/wwii.htm
Squadron histories
http://www.airforce.mil.nz/about-us/squadrons/default.htm

RNZAF Museum
http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz
Research
http://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/main/Research

Hellenic Air Force
http://www.haf.gr/en/history

 

National Archives, Libraries, Museums
A2A (Access to Archives)
http://www.a2a.pro.gov.uk

Australian War Memorial (AWM)
Home page
http://www.awm.gov.au
Biographical databases
http://www.awm.gov.au/database/biographical.asp
Collection databases
http://www.awm.gov.au/database/collection.asp
Roll of Honour
http://www.awm.gov.au/database/roh.asp
Library catalogue
http://www.awm.gov.au/firstopac
Official Histories, Second World War
http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/volume.asp?conflict=2
Australian Military Units, Second World War
http://www.awm.gov.au/units/ww2.asp

Australians at War
http://www.australiansatwar.gov.au

Australia’s War 1939–1945
http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/index.html

Archives New Zealand
http://www.archives.govt.nz/index.html
Reference guides
http://www.archives.govt.nz/doingresearch/researchinfo/refguides.html

Auckland Museum Cenotaph database
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/default.asp?t=850

British Library
Home page
http://www.bl.uk
Catalogue
http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/listings.html

Commonwealth War Graves Commission
http://www.cwgc.org

Imperial War Museum (IWM)
IWM Home page
http://www.iwm.org.uk
Collections
http://collections.iwm.org.uk
IWM Collections on-line Catalogue
http://www.iwmcollections.org.uk
Military reading list
http://collections.iwm.org.uk/server/show/nav.00g006002
Family history research
http://www.iwm.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.00100a

Library and Archives Canada
http://www.collectionscanada.ca
Canadian Forces after 1918 (including Second World War)
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/genealogy/022-909.007-e.html

London Gazette
http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/home.aspx?geotype=London
Archive Search
http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/AdvancedSearch.aspx?GeoType=London

Military Historical Society of Australia
http://www.mhsa.org.au

National Archives of Australia
Home page
http://www.naa.gov.au
Record Search
http://www.naa.gov.au/The_Collection/recordsearch.html
Photo Search
http://www.naa.gov.au/the_collection/photosearch.html
Defence page
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/index.aspx
Defence service records
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/index.aspx
Service records: RAAF
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/raaf.aspx
RAAF records, other
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/services.aspx#section3
Fact sheet 32 RAAF service records
http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/publications/fact-sheets/fs32.aspx
Fact Sheet 97 Records held by Office of Air Force History, Canberra
http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/publications/fact-sheets/fs97.aspx
Fact Sheets index
http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/publications/fact-sheets/by-number/index.aspx

National Archives: Public Record Office (UK)
Home
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm
Research Guides:
Royal Air Force: Second World War 1939–1945 Service Records (Military Records Information 50)
http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=61
Royal Air Force: Operational Records (Military Records Information 70)
http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=155
Catalogue
http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.asp
Documents on-line
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentson-line

National Defence Canada
Directory of History and Heritage Books online
The RCAF Overseas 1939–1945 Volumes 1 to 3
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/engraph/details_e.asp?BfBookLang=1&BfId=52&cat=6
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/files/books/RCAF_Overseas_vol1_e.pdf
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/engraph/details_e.asp?BfBookLang=1&BfId=53&cat=6
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/files/books/RCAF_Overseas_vol2_e.pdf
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/engraph/details_e.asp?BfBookLang=1&BfId=54&cat=6
http://www.dnd.ca/dhh/collections/books/files/books/RCAF_Overseas_vol3_e.pdf

National Library of Australia
Home page
http://www.nla.gov.au
NLA Catalogue
http://www.nla.gov.au/catalogue
Libraries Australia nation-wide catalogue
http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au/apps/kss
Australian Libraries
http://www.nla.gov.au/libraries
Internet Search Resources
http://www.nla.gov.au/pathways/pthw_global.html
PANDORA Australia’s Web Archive
http://pandora.nla.gov.au/index.html
211 Squadron site archived copies from 2002 onwards
http://pandora.nla.gov.au/nla.arc-24825

National Library of New Zealand
http://www.natlib.govt.nz/

NZ Electronic Text Centre
http://www.nzetc.org/
New Zealand World War 2 History
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/subject-000004.html
RNZAF
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2AirF.html
New Zealanders in the RAF Vol I
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-1RAF.html
New Zealanders in the RAF Vol II
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-2RAF.html
New Zealanders in the RAF Vol III
http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2-3RAF.html

Picture Australia
http://www.pictureaustralia.org/index.html

UK Public Libraries
http://ds.dial.pipex.com/town/square/ac940/weblibs.html

UK Peoples Network
http://www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk/
Find a UK library
http://www.peoplesnetwork.gov.uk/discover/findLibrary.do

Veterans Affairs Australia
VetAffairs quarterly
http://www.dva.gov.au/vetaffairs/index.htm

War Museum Canada
http://www.civilization.ca/cwm/cwme.asp

World War II Nominal Roll
Australia's defence forces and Merchant Navy
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au

 

Books and magazines
Aeroplane Monthly Aero Archive
http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com/aeroarchive

Alexander Fax Booksellers
http://www.alexanderfaxbooks.com.au

Bookfinder
http://www.bookfinder.com

British Aviation Archaeology Council
http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.uk
Squadron etc books list
http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.uk/research.htm

Flying Empires—Brian Cassidy
http://www.users.waitrose.com/~mbcass/Flying%20Empires.pdf

Frank Smith Aviation and Maritime Books
92 Heaton Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom NE6 5HL

Phone:

Fax:

 Email:

0191 2656333

0191 2242620

 


Frank Smith Aviation and Maritime Books is to cease trading on 19 December 2008 after 28 courteous and most helpful years in the trade.
Enjoy a long and fruitful retirement, Alan.

Stone and Stone
A bibliography of war
http://www.sonic.net/~bstone/bib/index.shtml

Flight Archive
http://www.flightglobal.com/StaticPages/Archive.html

 

RAF and RAAF Squadron sites
3 Squadron RAAF
http://www.3squadron.org.au

8 Squadron RAF
http://8squadron.co.uk/index.php

30 Squadron RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/30squadron.cfm

39 Squadron RAF
http://www.rafmarham.co.uk/organisation/39squadron/39squadron2.htm

45 Squadron (Peter Hodkinson)
http://www.users.bigpond.com/nqsearch/hodgepodge/biointro.html

60 Squadron RAF: Familiar Voices (Frank Harbord)
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/blenheim

62 Squadron RAF
http://www.belton.me.uk/Pages/Places_Pages/62_squadron_raf.htm
Bill Belton
http://www.belton.me.uk/Pages/Families_Pages/belton_family.htm#williamarthurbelton1
http://www.belton.me.uk/Pages/Places_Pages/escape_from_singapore.htm
Hilary’s Family History Pages
http://www.belton.me.uk

112 Squadron RAF
http://www.mts.net/~royb/

113 Squadron RAF
http://113squadron.com/home_of_113_squadron.htm

156 Squadron RAF
http://www.156squadron.com

177 Squadron RAF
Silently into the Midst of Things: Burma 1943-1945
http://www.burmabeaufighters.com

463/467 Squadrons RAAF
http://www.467463raafsquadrons.com

644 Squadron RAF/Sandy Barr
http://www.644squadron.com

 

Associations: Units, Aircrew, Groundcrew, PoWs etc.
11 Squadron Association
http://www.xisquadronassociation.co.uk

22 Squadron Association
http://www.22squadronassociation.org.uk

30 Squadron RAF Association
http://30sqn.rompersgreen.com

207 Squadron RAF Association
Site Home Page
http://www.rafinfo.org.uk
207 Squadron Assn
http://www.207squadron.rafinfo.org.uk
Aircrew & Groundcrew Search
http://www.rafinfo.org.uk/airsearch
RAFRA Royal Air Forces Register of Associations
http://www.associations.rafinfo.org.uk

230 Squadron Association
http://www.230sqn.co.uk

250 (Sudan) Squadron Association
http://www.250-squadron.freeserve.co.uk/pages/mainframe.htm

Air Britain: The International Association of Air Historians
http://www.air-britain.com

Air Gunners Association Memorial Room
http://www.tmquinn.net/airgunners/memorialroom

The Blenheim Society
www.blenheimsociety.org.uk

British Aviation Archaeology Council
http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.uk
Squadron etc books list
http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.uk/research.htm

Burma Star Association
Home page
http://www.burmastar.org.uk/index.htm
RAF page
http://www.burmastar.org.uk/airforce.htm

Center for Research: Allied PoWS Under the Japanese
www.mansell.com/pow-index.html

Children & Families of Far East PoWs
http://www.cofepow.org.uk

Far East Prisoner of War Community
Home
http://www.fepow-community.org.uk
Britain At War
http://www.britain-at-war.org.uk
Far Eastern Heroes
http://www.far-eastern-heroes.org.uk
FEPoW Honour Roll
http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk
The Rising Sun
http://www.britain-at-war.org.uk/html/the_rising_sun.htm

Forces Friends Reunited
http://www.forcesfriendsreunited.com

The Java FEPoW Club
http://thejavafepowclub42.org

Odd Bods UK Assn (RAAF)
http://www.theoddbods.org

RAF Habbaniya Association
http://www.habbaniya.org/index.html

RAF Motor Drivers
http://www.rafmtd.co.uk

RAF Association
http://www.rafa.org.uk

RAAF Association ACT
http://www.act.raafa.org.au/index.html

RAAF Association Vic
http://www.raafavic.org.au

RAAF Association WA
http://www.raafawa.org.au

Researching FEPOW History
http://www.researchingfepowhistory.org.uk

Service Pals
http://www.servicepals.com

 

Other links
Air of Authority
http://www.rafweb.org

Air Gunners' Collection
http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk/collections/airgunners/index.asp
Yorkshire Air Museum
http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk

Archie - A pilot in RAF Bomber Command
www.archieraf.co.uk

Athens Gliding Club, Dekelia-Tatoi
http://www.anla.gr/english

Australia at War
http://www.ozatwar.com

Australian Military Aircraft Serials and Aircraft History
http://www.adf-serials.com

Aviation Links Website
http://www.aviation-links.co.uk

Bristol Aero Collection
http://www.bristolaero.i12.com

Bristol Aviation
http://www.chew76.fsnet.co.uk

Bristol Aircraft Worldwide Survey
http://www.filton.flyer.co.uk/bristol

British Aircraft
http://britishaircraft.co.uk

BCATP Air Station Researchers
http://bcatp.stations.googlepages.com

British and Commonwealth Orders of Battle
http://homepages.force9.net/rothwell/index.htm
Trans-Jordan Frontier Force
http://homepages.force9.net/rothwell/trans-jo1.htm

Canadian Air Aces
http://www.constable.ca

Communications Flight Iraq, Sqn Ldr MR Skeet
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mikeskeetsww2website

Dad's War: Finding and Telling Your Father's World War II Story
http://members.aol.com/dadswar

Hellenic Wings
http://koti.welho.com/msolanak

Hyperwar
http://www.ibiblio.net/hyperwar/
UK Official Histories
http://www.ibiblio.net/hyperwar/UN/UK/index.html
London Gazette despatches
http://www.ibiblio.net/hyperwar/UN/UK/londongazette.html

Kari Stenman Publishing
www.kolumbus.fi/kari.stenman

Kiwi Aircraft
http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.com/aviation.html

Lost and Found Aviation Sounds
http://www.one-voice.co.uk/lafas

RAF Bomber Command 1939-1945
http://www.elsham.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/raf_bc

RAF Lincolnshire
http://raf-lincolnshire.info/index.htm

The Royal Flying Corps 1914-18
http://www.airwar1.org.uk/apilotswar

Stalag 13 Aviation Links
http://members.aol.com/dheitm8612/page2.htm

Warbird Alley
http://www.warbirdalley.com/blenheim.htm

The War Time Memories Project
http://www.wartimememories.co.uk

Wings Over Alberta: BCATP in Alberta
http://www.abheritage.ca/flyboys

World at War
http://www.worldwar2history.net

WWII A British focus
http://www.warlinks.com

World War II
http://www.secondworldwar.co.uk/index.html

 

Broken links at July 2008

39 Squadron RAF
http://www.rafmarham.co.uk/organisation/39squadron/39squadron2.htm

Beaufighter Squadrons
http://www.myring.org.uk/beau/
No trace except partial copies up to Jun 2006 in the
Internet Archive or Wayback Machine

The Java Index: British & commonwealth Prisoners of War Held in Java 1942-1945
Home page
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/abeckett/pow/
See
FEPoW Honour Roll above.

 

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