ww2

HI, I have posted in a thread about the Auxilary Fire Service here about my mum; I have since found photos of her time in the NFS, with B division. She died in 1977, so we have no family recollections of where she was based. I have attached photos - the long pic has a note in her hand on the...

Hey all, my Nan lived in the Nechells area of Birmingham. She remembers names of friends and people that she remembers from her from childhood (1934-1945). I was just wondering if anybody knows what happened to her friends etc. Friends names (may not be spelt correct) 1. Josie Chiswell 2...

My late father had extended visits to Birmingham at least three times in 1944 and 1945 when he served with the RCAF. He was a private man, and if he noted the names of friends he'd made, I'm sure they were significant. The notebook from his war memorabilia contained only a handful of...

My late father had extended visits to Birmingham at least three times in 1944 and 1945 when he served with the RCAF. He was a private man, and if he noted the names of friends he'd made, I'm sure they were significant. The notebook from his war memorabilia contained only a handful of...

Is someone with military record access able to see if they can find some records for my grandad George Hadley. George Hadley was born on 8 February 1924, his father was John william hadley 6th Dec 1892/3 and his mother, May Elizabeth Johns 1896. He married Vera Swinden in January 1951 in...

Hi, Does anyone have any information about the work carried out at Lucas Ind during the Second World War? I understand that it was classified as a 'munitions factory'. A campaign has been launched by Bill Wiggin MP to recognise the munitions factory workers of WW1 and WW2 and any information...

Hello Members, My name is Samantha Williams and I'm an assistant producer working for BBC Events, we are producing a concert to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE Day, the concert will take place at Horse Guards Parade on 9th May 2015. During the concert we will be showing a series of short...

I'm wondering if there is or was a roll of honour at Wright's Ropes and Newton Shakespeare? The latter would have been for the Second World War, I think. I know that some of these memorials were destroyed, which is beyond belief. maria

Hello, Please can anyone tell me where men were enlisted (volunteers or conscripts) in Birmingham in December 1941? My dad (Bernard Charles Ameghino) said he was conscripted in Bishopsgate Street. (I can't ask him for information now - sadly he died in 2001.) He joined the 60th Training...

does anyone know how to get a look at the london gazette 29 nov 1945? i am trying to find out more about my mums adopted dad (my nans 2nd husband) i have lots of photos he sent my nan from the desert inc ones when churchill was addressing them. but i dont actually know what they did.:confused:he...