Post by apteryx on Feb 15, 2022 9:42:26 GMT 12
The family history site Ancestry now has a collection of RAF operations record books covering 1911 to 1963, said to comprise more than 750,000 records. They're supposed to be searchable, though to be honest on an initial trial I didn't find the search function very exact. If you're looking for a specific squadron and date, that's easy to do. You can download images.
If you don't have a personal subscription to Ancestry, you can access the site for free at many public libraries.
The records are also available from TheGenealogist, and WW2 ones only from Findmypast. They're also available from the UK National Archives, which currently allows a modest number of downloads free of charge. The digital archive at the International Bomber Command Centre links to individual records at The National Archives, which is very helpful.
As most readers know, the ORBs contain monthly summaries and accounts of individual sorties:
flic.kr/p/2n3Hc73
flic.kr/p/2n3Hc61
Sorry I haven't managed to get the photos to show here. Any tips? Thanks.
If you don't have a personal subscription to Ancestry, you can access the site for free at many public libraries.
The records are also available from TheGenealogist, and WW2 ones only from Findmypast. They're also available from the UK National Archives, which currently allows a modest number of downloads free of charge. The digital archive at the International Bomber Command Centre links to individual records at The National Archives, which is very helpful.
As most readers know, the ORBs contain monthly summaries and accounts of individual sorties:
flic.kr/p/2n3Hc73
flic.kr/p/2n3Hc61
Sorry I haven't managed to get the photos to show here. Any tips? Thanks.
