Tag: Second World War Records and researchSpies and scandals in MI5 filesFriday 24 October 2014Spies, scandal and Marxist historians. Not a combination that usually goes together, but today’s...Records and research‘Our Special Agent’: ‘Fifi’ and the Special Operations ExecutiveWednesday 17 September 2014It’s an age-old question: just what should you say to a beautiful woman? The...Records and researchFrom airhead to Top Gun: researching Second World War RAF pilotsThursday 28 August 2014We often get readers coming into The National Archives wanting to find information about their...Records and research‘Paris fights today so that France can speak tomorrow’Monday 25 August 2014If you’ve ever been to Paris, you may, as most people do, have missed...Behind the scenesCommendation for bravery (with a little help from our Friends)Tuesday 17 June 2014What would you do if a bomb landed on your house in the middle...Records and researchDoodlebugFriday 13 June 2014The bombing of British towns and cities during the Second World War was far...Records and researchDigging for Victory?Thursday 9 January 2014One of my new year’s resolutions is to research a few topics that I...Records and research@ukwarcabinet: Live-tweeting the Second World WarWednesday 13 November 2013It’s November 1943. The Allies are progressing through Italy, although inclement weather and German...Records and researchBand of Brothers – The DaviesWednesday 30 October 2013I was going to focus only on one of my grandfather’s two brothers in this blog...Records and researchA chance of greater safety and health?Wednesday 28 August 2013Less than one month to go until ‘Files on film’ closes! In case you’ve...Records and researchBevin BoysWednesday 29 May 2013The recent unveiling of a memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, dedicated...Records and research‘Winston…was complaining of a slight headache’Wednesday 22 May 2013I never cease to get a sense of excitement from opening newly-accessioned files for... « 1 … 9 10 11 12 »