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Sites and links: revised to January 2010
Links are listed in groups, broadly alphabetical within group. Click to select a group:
Links are re-checked and refreshed as time allows. Sites off-line for over 4 weeks or that move without leaving a forwarding address are shown at Broken links. Where links fail, try Google.
Latest additions
Appear here initially, as well as in the relevant section below. In future, links will be added only for sites of direct relevance to 211 Squadron RAF, its aircraft, personnel, or theatres of operation.
NZ Papers Past
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
211 Squadron sites
These personal sites are about 211 Squadron personnel.
211 Squadron RAF: Geoff Grierson
http://sites.google.com/site/211squadronraf/
The photographs of Geoffrey Grierson from his time with the Squadron from 1937 to 1940 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.
Philip Ganderton
Phil’s RAF memoirs of RAF service as an Aircraftman, from enlistment in 1940, to 211 Squadron as an Aircraftman in the Middle East as they left for the first terrible Far East campaign, through his captivity and since. Phil’s son-in-law Rod Talboys has put Phil’s story together as a fine little work, available online from Scribd or as either .pdf or printed from Lulu.
http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/far-east-pow-memories-of-java/7452337
http://www.scribd.com/doc/12969499/Philip-Ganderton-Memories-of-my-days-as-a-Far-East-Prisoner-of-War-in-Java
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.
RAF, RAAF, RCAF, RNZAF, HAF.
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
RAF Museum
Home page:
http://www.rafmuseum.org
RAF Historical Society Journals
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/journals.cfm
RAF Museum London: Dept of Research and Information Services (DoRIS) Enquiries
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/enquiries.cfm
Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/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/
Announcements
http://www.rafnews.co.uk/personal-ads.asp
RAAF
http://www.airforce.gov.au
RAAF History
http://www.airforce.gov.au/history/index.aspx
Air Power Development Centre
http://airpower.airforce.gov.au/
Office of Air Force History
http://airpower.airforce.gov.au/Contents/About-APDC/About-APDC/7/Office-of-Air-Force-History.aspx
RAAF Museum
Home page
http://www.airforce.gov.au/RAAFmuseum/index.htm
RAAF Squadron histories
http://www.airforce.gov.au/RAAFmuseum/research/units.htm
RAAF Squadron aircraft histories
http://www.airforce.gov.au/RAAFmuseum/research/aircraft.htm
RAAF News
Current issue
http://digital.realviewtechnologies.com/default.aspx?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 Canada
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/index_e.asp
History
http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/v2/hst/index-eng.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.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/
Australian War Memorial (AWM)
Home page
http://www.awm.gov.au
Collection databases
http://www.awm.gov.au/database/collection.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
Encyclopaedia
http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/
Biographical databases
http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/
Roll of Honour
http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/roll_of_honour/
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
College of Arms
http://www.college-of-arms.gov.uk
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
MoD World War II Medal Summary
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/WorldWarIiMedalSummary.htm
National Archives of Australia
Home page
http://www.naa.gov.au
Record Search
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx
Photo Search
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/photosearch/index.aspx
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 on-line
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
Australian Newspapers digital archive
http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home
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
NZ Papers Past
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
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 magazine
http://www.dva.gov.au/aboutDVA/publications/corporate/vetaffairs/Pages/index.aspx
War Museum Canada
http://www.warmuseum.ca/splash.html
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
BAAC Book list: Squadrons etc
http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.uk/research.htm
Flying Empires—Brian Cassidy
http://www.users.waitrose.com/~mbcass/Flying%20Empires.pdf
Flight Archive
http://www.flightglobal.com/StaticPages/Archive.html
MLRS Books
Military Library Research Service
(reprinting RAF AHB and AP publications and other military documents)
http://www.mlrsbooks.co.uk/
Stone and Stone
A bibliography of war
http://www.sonic.net/~bstone/bib/index.shtml
Woodfield Publishing
http://www.woodfieldpublishing.co.uk/index1.html
RAAF & RAF Squadrons & Associations
3 Squadron RAAF
http://www.3squadron.org.au
8 Squadron RAF
http://8squadron.co.uk/index.php
XI Squadron Association
http://www.xisquadronassociation.co.uk
22 Squadron Association
http://www.22squadronassociation.org.uk
30 Squadron RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/30squadron.cfm
30 Squadron RAF Association
http://www.30squadronassociation.com/
39 Squadron RAF
http://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/39squadron.cfm
45 Squadron (Peter Hodkinson)
http://www.users.bigpond.com/nqsearch/hodgepodge/biointro.html
59 Squadron RAF
http://www.59squadronraf.org.uk/
84 Squadron Association
http://www.84squadron.co.uk/index.html
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
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
230 Squadron Association
http://www.230sqn.co.uk
250 (Sudan) Squadron Association
http://www.250-squadron.freeserve.co.uk/pages/mainframe.htm
463/467 Squadrons RAAF
http://www.467463raafsquadrons.com
644 Squadron RAF/Sandy Barr
http://www.644squadron.com
Other Societies & Associations.
Air Britain: The International Association of Air Historians
http://www.air-britain.com
Air Force Association of Canada
http://airforce.ca/
Honours and Awards database search
http://airforce.ca/honours-awards/search-awards-database/
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
The Java FEPoW Club
http://thejavafepowclub42.org
Military Historical Society of Australia
http://www.mhsa.org.au
Odd Bods UK Assn (RAAF)
http://www.theoddbods.org
RAAF Association
http://www.raafa.org.au/index.php?page=links
RAF Association
http://www.rafa.org.uk
RAF Habbaniya Association
http://www.habbaniya.org/index.html
RAF Motor Drivers
http://www.rafmtd.co.uk
RAFRA Royal Air Forces Register of Associations
http://www.associations.rafinfo.org.uk
Researching FEPOW History
http://www.researchingfepowhistory.org.uk
Service Pals
http://www.servicepals.com
Other World War 2 and Air War links
Air of Authority
http://www.rafweb.org
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
Auxiliary Territorial Service
http://www.atsremembered.org.uk/
AirNet Aviation Links
http://www.aviation-links.co.uk
Battle of Crete
http://www.crete-1941.org.uk
Beaufighter Squadrons
http://home.btconnect.com/myrcomm/beaufighters/beau/index.html
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
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
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/caah/openingpage.html
Communications Flight Iraq, Sqn Ldr MR Skeet
http://webspace.mypostoffice.co.uk/~michaelskeet/royskeetww2/toc.html
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
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
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 War II
http://www.secondworldwar.co.uk/index.html
WWII A British focus
http://www.warlinks.com
Yorkshire Air Museum
http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk
Air Gunners Collection
http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk/collections/airgunners/index.asp
Broken links at July 2009
Some few of these may be experiencing technical difficulty of some sort. Most of them are gone, potential references for future research lost forever, through lack of application to national web-archive initiatives. Partial copies may exist in the Internet Archive (or Wayback Machine).
60 Squadron RAF: Familiar Voices (Frank Harbord)
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/blenheim
British Aircraft
http://britishaircraft.co.uk
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.
Lost and Found Aviation Sounds
http://www.one-voice.co.uk/lafas
Stalag 13 Aviation Links
http://members.aol.com/dheitm8612/page2.htm
World at War
http://www.worldwar2history.net
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