Research
The serious bit.
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Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy
Tracking down a family member, specific serviceman or unit.Puzzled by paperwork or official terminology?This is the place to ask.
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Latest: Searching for Polish grandfather (based on RAF Finningley 1944-45) butterfly33, Feb 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM -
Service Records
Topics specifically relating to Service Records and the background to them.
FAQs / related info can be found in the pinned threads
Start a thread here to ask for help deciphering those abbreviations, etc.
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Latest: Gas - presumably hydrogen geoff501, Feb 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM -
War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research
The inevitable result of war.From far-flung resting places to your local war memorial. Research and questions relating to cemeteries and memorials to the fallen of WW2.
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Latest: Can you photograph your local war memorial? (UK) CL1, Feb 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM -
Non-Commemorated War Dead
A forum for enquiries into those not listed on the CWGC, civilian & military, that have a case for inclusion & may hopefully be remembered there.
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Prisoners of War
POWs, individuals, camps, capture, escape & all matters therein.
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Latest: My BEF Grandfather's brief words on Calais, Stalag VIIIB, and more ... 4jonboy, Feb 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM -
Historiography
Area for historiographical issues - things relating to the whys & wherefores of historical study itself. Particular reference to WW2, but also anything to do with 'The Study of History' in general.
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Latest: Will age ever weary the subject? Dave55, Dec 19, 2024 -
Research Material
If you have access to a particular useful research source, documents, books, etc. and are willing to do look-ups for members this is the place to advertise.
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Latest: A History of 14th Regiment Royal Artillery by Maj. W.G Clarke (1995) Uncle Target, Feb 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM -
WW2Talk Resource Manager - new uploads/updates.
Place where threads created by new resource uploads will appear (Test - this may not be it's permanent form)
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Latest: British Infantry Battalions in NW Europe 1944-45 Historic Steve, Feb 2, 2025