Product Description

This practical and accessible guide shows how to explore British air forces - and trace ancestors who served in them - through the wealth of material at The National Archives and elsewhere. It offers expert up to the minute advice on researching air forces as varied as the Royal Engineers Balloon Section, the Royal Flying Corps, the RAF and WRAF, Fleet Air Arm, Glider Pilot Regiment and Royal Naval Air Service. All aspects of air force records are considered, from operational record books and unit war diaries to individual service records, medal rolls, gallantry awards and casualty list. Campaigns featured range from the Boer War and two World Wars to Korea, Kenya and Suez, as well as RAF interwar actions, such as Mesopotamia (Iraq), Persia, Somaliland and Russia. Written by a military specialist and adviser on family history, Air Force Records charts new and imminent record releases, including many now available online. Whether you are tracing an ancestor, squadron, air base or campaign, it is an invaluable guide to Britain's air force past.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #124195 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 162 pages

About the Author
William Spencer is the principal military specialist at The National Archives. He served in the Fleet Air Arm for 13 years, and holds and MA in War Studies from King's College, London. He is the author of the bestselling Medals. The researcher's guide, Army Records, First World War Army Service Records and Family History in the Wars.