Anyone require War Diaries or other files from the National Archives?

Hi,

Just wondered where you're able to look-up other records at TNA, or just War Diaries/ documents relating to war? I ask as I'm currently researching someone who was a merchant seaman and in the future I believe there may be some doucments I need looking up.

Thanks,
Elissa

Hi,

I've sent you a PM

Regards
Andy

 

Just a quick heads up that I will be at the National Archives tomorrow and Tuesday if anyone wants any files/diaries copied.

I'm also shouting the brews at 0830hrs if you are going to be there. I'll be wearing a Olive Green T-Shirt with FUBAR or SNAFU written across the front.

 

I will be at the National Archives this Friday and Saturday - 15th and 16th July if anyone wants a brew or file.

 

I will be at the National Archives this Friday and Saturday - 15th and 16th July if anyone wants a brew or file.

Just going to miss you, I'll be there on Thursday.

 

Drew
Great idea.
Looking for diaries of above WW1 between 1st Dec 1914-June 1916.
Let me know how much.
I live in Australia.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards

John Brown

 

Drew
Also looking for aerial photos of trenches WW1 eg Armentieres etc
What can you do.

Regards

John Brown

 

I just want to publically congratulate Andy for all his work he's done.

My disc which he produced for me arrived by post on the 9th of July a few days after I sent payment.He took excellent photos of the records book which I asked if he could copy.They're perfect to read from.

The ORB content was really good and informative.It seems the original record keeper wanted to record as much as he could about the day.It was great to see so much about incidents,social activities and weather conditions.

My dad told me that snow fell while his dad was in his tent in Algeria.Turns out it snowed a lot in Setif during early 1944 and it is all recorded down.

It has brought a lot of stories I have heard about to life.

Thanks once again for your work

Jonathan

 

I might be there next week, but not until Weds or later.

Nicola

 

I'll echo Jonathan's words here. I've been "Pleased as Punch" with all the records that he has sent.
You are an archive hero

P.S. any chance of those additonal RSF pages when you are there next

 

As has been said above, i've been really pleased with Andy's service. It cost me less than the return rail fare and accommodation would have (and that was with 760 pages!).

I've now got a trove of info to sort through and more research to do, plus some of the documents are in my grandfather's handwriting, as he ended up with a desk job having been injured in Normandy.

Many thanks once again

William

 

Drew,Many thanks for the Sussex Diaries.All safely received.Can recommend to anyone thinking about using your service.
Shiny 9th

 

Many thanks for your comments-They are all appreciated.

Next trip penciled in for Thursday 4th August.

Cheers
Andy

 

Hi Andy

Any chance of checking whether ORB of 309MSSU is available?

Regards

Les

 

Last bump before I go tomorrow

 

Thanks Andy, Just received the disc. I appreciate your service. Craig

 

Someone asked to see the standard and quality of copied photographs in files:

These are taken from 2 Fife and Forfar's 1943 diary

 

Drew

I hope they didn't catch you untagging those photos!!

John

 

They were already untagged in an envelope John. I don't untag anything from a file.

 

They were already untagged in an envelope John. I don't untag anything from a file.

They do allow you to untag docs, but you must go to the desk in the reading room for permission. If granted, they will put you into a supervised locked room, where you are watched on camera to make sure you don't take anything.

Done this a number of times where the docs were folded and impossible to read.

 

I don't have time to do that