Tag: First world war Records and researchIn the national interest…The Military Service Act, January 1916Thursday 24 January 2013I am going to start this blog post by asking a few questions. If...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: An underage Welsh brickie on the SommeFriday 18 January 2013My introduction to First World War research didn’t initially come through looking into my...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: Thomas Cross, merchant seamanFriday 14 December 2012My First World War Tommy was not in the army, or any of the...Records and researchPrincess Beatrice of BattenbergWednesday 5 December 2012With royal succession in the news, I find myself reminded of the life of...Records and researchAdlestrop, by Edward ThomasThursday 22 November 2012Edward Thomas (1878-1917), who was killed in action during the First World War, was...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: An Eastender in the LancersFriday 9 November 2012At The National Archives we are busy planning our programme of activities to commemorate...Behind the scenesUser participation: volunteering at The National ArchivesTuesday 18 September 2012Like many others I have spent the summer in awe at the courage and...Records and researchAIR 79: Name indexing the records of RAF airmenTuesday 17 July 2012When most people think of the Royal Flying Corps, Royal Naval Air Service and... « 1 … 20 21 22