United Kingdom The National Archives Podcast Series
Some relevant ones:
Royal Air Force service records
Last year saw the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Air Force. The records of thousands of men (and women) who served in the RAF and its predecessors during the First World War are held by The National Archives. This talk will demonstrate how you can use these records to find out more about your ancestors' lives in this pioneering branch of the armed services.Merchant Navy Operational Records
Janet Dempsey examines the wealth of records which deal with the tragedy, terror, heroism and honour of the Merchant Navy in both World Wars.Merchant Navy Service Records
Was your ancestor one of the hundreds of thousands of men who served in the Merchant Navy, keeping Britain fed and watered? This talk looks at the Merchant Navy records held at The National Archives and how to use them.The Special Operations Executive, the French Resistance and the D-Day landings
Looks at the results and effectiveness of the British Special Operations Executive, or SEO, and the French Resistance in supporting the Second World War D-Day landings.Tracing World War One ancestors
William Spencer takes you through the key records for tracing your World War One ancestors including records of women who were nurses or in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.and forthcoming:Britain and the challenge of Fascism: saving Europe at a cost
How did Britons weigh up the decision to go to war in the 1930s and did things turn out as they expected? Professor David Stephenson from the London School of Economics and Political Science explains how the British government and British public opinion responded differently to the rise of Fascism in Europe.
The Great Escape: you've seen the film, now hear the truth
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