One of the last examples of chivalry between enemies in war, the Christmas Truce, as it became known, was a series of unofficial and unlikely ceasefires that took place around December 24th and 25th, 1914. READ MORE:
Year: 2017
The Women’s Royal Naval Service
Celebrating those who served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service (W.R.N.S) and those who have served or are currently serving in the Royal Navy. READ MORE HERE:
The Battle of Cambrai 1917
This was the day that tanks were used en masse for the first time in the history of warfare as the Battle of Cambrai 1917 began. READ MORE HERE:
An Englishman, Irishman, Scotsman and a Welshman.
The village cemetery at Nouvelles on the outskirts of Mons is like any other in this part of Belgium and yet within it, there are nine white headstones, which tell a remarkable story. READ MORE HERE:
Was your relative serving in the Top Secret ‘Home Guard Auxiliary Units’ in the Second World War?
These records are of individuals who served in the top secret Home Guard Auxiliary Units in the Second World War. In reality, the Home Guard was used as a cover story for the formation of these secret units, often called ‘Churchill’s secret weapon’. These
Did your WWII civilian ancestor receive honours or awards during the Second World War?
Our ‘Civilian Gallantry Awards WW II’ collection may hold the key to missing parts of your family tree. If you’re looking for your WWII ancestor, this is the one to search! READ MORE HERE:
Did YOUR ancestor serve with Bomber or Fighter Command during World War Two?
Find out more with Forces War Records…Discover interesting facts about your ancestors, become more knowledgeable about history, and reveal some of the fantastic characters involved in war SEARCH NOW:
Collection Release – Pipers of Scottish and overseas Regiments during the Great War 1914-18.
Did your relative serve with the Pipers of Scottish and overseas Regiments during 1914-18? Perhaps he received an award for his bravery or loyal service. Find out by searching our BRAND NEW COLLECTION – ‘Pipers of Scottish and overseas Regiments during t
Dieppe Raid ‘Operation Jubilee’
19th August, 2017 marks the 75th Anniversary of the raid on Dieppe codenamed ‘Operation Jubilee’. Overall, the raid did not succeed, but many lessons were learned that were applied to the D-Day invasion of 6th June, 1944. The men who participated in the D
The Battle of Jutland – The only major Naval engagement of the First World War
The Battle of Jutland took place in the North Sea, North West of Denmark. It was the first time that the new Dreadnought Battleships, developed in the early 1900s had come to blows and only the third time that the big Steel Battleships had engaged each ot