Product Description

This book explains how to use the wealth of records held at The National Archives and elsewhere to trace the careers of both officers and other ranks, and allows the reader to build up a picture of the operationas and campaigns that an individual took part in.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #264701 in Books
• Published on: 2000-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Synopsis
This research guide is designed for those tracing an ancestor who served in the air forces of Britain, covering not only the RAF, but also military flying before 1914, the RFC, Fleet Air Arm and many other minor forces. Individual case studies guide the reader through the plethora of records.

Customer Reviews

Looking for your family-this will make it easier!
What an excellent book! I am researching the history of my wife's Great Uncle, a Battle of Britain pilot who died in 1941. He was reported as missing following his aircraft crashing into the River Severn near Chepstow. I thought that I had exhausted all avenues of enquiry and my next job was going to be a speculative visit to the Public Records Office to see if I could find out anything else. Just reading this book has given me so many more areas to look that the quick visit looks like being a whole day! Don't overlook this well laid out and informative publication, if you are researching any relative that has been involved in flying in any of the Armed Services.