Related Resources on the World Wide Web

This is not an exhaustive list of web resources. Unfortunately many sites come and go or worse, never get updated after the initial burst of enthusiasm. Others are too heavy with animations, music, sound or banners which detracts from the content.

These sites have been around for awhile now and are being added to regularly. Clicking on the link will open a new browser window.

I check the sites monthly but cannot guarantee they are always up.

The sections are:

Researching Service Records | Medals and Honours | Specialist Book Finders

Remembrance
	The Royal British Legion The Royal British Legion was formed in 1921 and is the nation's premier ex-service charity, dedicated to caring for men and women who have served in the armed forces – and their dependents.
	The Commonwealth War Graves Commission The Commission was established by Royal Charter in 1917. Its duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers of the war dead, including civilians.
	The SOE F-Section Memorial at Valençay, France The F Section Memorial was inaugurated on 6th May 1991, the fiftieth anniversary of the despatch of F Section's first agent to France, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
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S.O.E. Related
	The FANY (PRVC) The FANY (Princess Royal's Volunteer Corp.) web site.
	The Violette Szabo Museum Miss Rosemary Rigby, MBE after painstaking effort has opened a museum to honour Violette Szabo.
	The Real Charlotte Gray's This is the support web site for "Behind Enemy Lines – The Real Charlotte Grays". A Channel 4 Television [UK] documentary to coincide with the release of the film "Charlotte Gray".
	The Secret War The BBC WWII history web site. Scroll down to the section "Secret War" about Enigma and the Special Operations Executive.
	The Scots at War Project This is the Scots at War project with info on the S.O.E. It is also a good resource for all Scots at War related history. Warning: This site is not always available.
	S.O.E. Web site owned by Bernie Harris and covers S.O.E., RAF Special Duties Squadrons, S.O.E.'s Private Navy and more interesting info.
	S.O.E. F Section Dedicated to the Men and Women of SOE F Section who went into occupied France. Owned by David Harrison
	S.O.E. Oriental Mission Maurice A Christie's story of his father's involvement with SOE in the Far East and his incarceration in a Japanese Prisoner of War camp.
	S.O.E. Jedburgh.Teams Anthony Mills' site dealing with the Jedburgh teams. Nice design and good information.
	The Jedburghs Arthur Brown's "Jeds" web site detailing their history, the teams composition and their casualties.
	Camp X - Site 1 Lynn Philip Hodgson has dedicated half of his life to uncovering the most detailed secrets of Camp-X.
	Camp X - Site 2 Unofficially known as Camp-X, and as STS-103 (Special Training School 103) by the SOE (Special Operations Executive).
	Christopher Long Christopher Long's website including pages on SOE.
	The Imperial War Museum Main site for the museum organisation and its specialist web sites.
	Special Forces Association UK Dedicated to remembering fallen comrades in and out of conflict and to support the living who may need assistance now or in the future.
	The History of Espionage Site dealing with espionage and spies. Has material relating to some of the S.O.E. agents.
	The Literature of Intelligence A Bibliography of Materials, with Essays, Reviews, and Comments. A good source on the Intelligence world and has a section on the women in the S.O.E.
	The Nancy Wake Story Nancy's web site run by Jackie and Peter Millett.
	The New Zealand Edge Article on Nancy Wake as part of the section entitled "New Zealand Heroes."
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Resistance in Occupied Europe
	Fondation et Institut Charles de Gaulle 18 June 1940 : General de Gaulle entered the pages of history with his BBC broadcast from London to the French people calling on them to resist the invader: "The flame of French resistance must not go out and will not be extinguished!" On the 18 June 2002 the English version of the site went live.
	Museum of the Order of the Liberation Its purpose is to gather, reference, preserve, maintain and present - for the French Order of the Liberation - the documents, souvenirs, flags, pennants, objects, war trophies won in the campaigns in which the Free French Forces participated, the efforts of the French Resistance and the concentration camps. English version also available.
	Museum of the Dutch Resistance The Resistance Museum Friesland. In Dutch and English.
	Dutch Resistance Re-enactment Group The first (and only) Resistance Re-enactment group in the Netherlands. In Dutch and English.
	The Shetland Bus The only website specifically commemorating what became known as 'The Shetland Bus', a Shetland based boat operation to and from Norway, that took place during the Second World War (1939 - 1945) and ferried agents into Norway. The site is built by the schoolchildren of Scalloway Junior High School, Scalloway, Shetland Isles. In Norwegian, French and English.
	The Norwegian Resistance Museum Norway's Resistance Museum is housed in an old protected building in Akershus Castle Oslo, adjoining the memorial at the spot where Norwegian patriots were executed by the Germans during the second world war. In Norwegian and English.
	Norwegian Amateur Radio Web site of Gunnel Hillbom and her husband Tommy. They have an amazing collection of war time amateur radio equipment and the radios used by the Norwegian Resistance. In Norwegian and English.
	The Danish Resistance Museum The Museum is the main Danish museum on the period of the German occupation of Denmark. The exhibition depicts the developments 1940-45 and focuses on the Danish resistance movement. The web-site provides information about various exhibitions and events at the Museum and features a web-site exhibition and relevant links. In Danish and English.
	Marthe Janssen-Leyder When Belgium was occupied by the Germans in 1940, Marthe Janssen-Leyder joined the local Underground Resistance (the Secret Army). She was intelligent, resourceful and courageous, often ignoring the danger to herself and her family, and was instrumental in helping a large number of allied soldiers and airmen escape and return home to their families. This is her story.
	Greek Resistance - Nicholas Hammond Obituary of the distinguished classical scholar and SOE operative, who was parachuted into wartime Greece to play a leading role in organising resistance groups.
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Special Duties Squadrons
	624 (SD) Squadron RAF A tribute to the "Unsung Heroes" by Rob McKeon.
	The Carpetbaggers Aviation Museum The purpose of the Carpetbagger project was to fly "Special Operations" to deliver supplies to resistance groups in enemy occupied countries; to deliver personnel to the field and occasionally to bring back personnel from the field.
	The Carpetbaggers Archives Mission details and photo's of agents dropped from USAF Liberators based at Harrington "Station 179".
	The Tempsford Airfield Site Web site run by Steve Harris about RAF Tempsford and its history. Many agents and supplies left from Tempsford for destinations all over Europe.
	Diverse Images Superb scale models of historic aircraft in pewter. They now have two versions of a Lysander Mk IIIA (SD) 161 Sqn RAF. One version is signed by Hugh Verity.
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Women at War Resources
	The UK Genesis Project The Genesis project is a mapping initiative, funded by the Research Support Libraries Programme to identify and develop access to women's history sources in the British Isles. The Genesis project is part of the UK Womens Library. The Women's Library is a new cultural centre, housing the most extensive collection of women's history in the UK.
	Women in Uniform The Imperial War Museum forthcoming major exhibition in 2003 'Women in Uniform'. 'Women in Uniform' by Kate Adie will be published by Hodder and Stoughton in association with the exhibition.
	Women's History Net Women's Military and War History: women who fought in the military officially and unofficially, women who served in support roles, plus how women's roles changed for women who stayed home.
	Railway Women in Wartime Britain Helena Wojtczak's wonderful site with pictures of the women who worked on the British railways during both World Wars.
	Soviet Women Pilots Fascinating site about the Soviet Women Pilots of WWII.
	Rosie the Riveter Honouring American women's labour during WWII, is the first national monument to celebrate and interpret women's crucial contributions to the World War Two on the US home front.
	American Women in Uniform - Veterans Too Captain Barbara A. Wilson, USAF (Ret) web site.
	"Production Soldiers" Women at War: Redstone's WWII Female "Production Soldiers".
	"Fly Girls" Women Airforce Service Pilots The American Experience: Fly Girls – the largely unknown story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP's). Includes information about the B-29 bomber.
	Women Come to the Front Journalists, photographers and broadcasters during World War II.
	The Women's Army A commemoration of World War ll service.
	The Gendergap Web Site Women Warriors in the 20th Century
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Educational Resources
	BBC Peoples War BBC site for veterans and peoples memories of WW2.
	BBC WOrld War Two History Site War in the air, at sea, on land, the secret war, the home front, the Holocaust, propaganda and the personalities of the era.
	Channel Four Learning The Channel 4 history section of the learning web site.
	The Clutch Open University Project If you thought that Bletchley Park and its code-breaking was the only secret activity, going on in what is now Milton Keynes, you are in for a surprise. Heavy bombing drove many government departments to find a safer environment than London. The North Buckinghamshire countryside was perfect and convenient road and rail networks meant that a good number of departments re-located here.
	Sparticus Educational John Simkin's excellent educational resource site. The link takes you to the SOE section. Do have a look around the rest of the site but be warned you can while-away many hours here!
	Children of World War 2 Excellent BBC site giving an insight into being a child during World War Two. Learn about the wartime home, rationing and read evacuees' letters.
	Childhood Memories of WW2 Tom Fletcher's true story of civilian life in WW2. TOm was 11 years old when war was delared.
	The Home Front 1939-1945 Nice site from the Public Records Office (PRO) showing what life was like in Britain during WW2. Clever Spies section.
	The National Grid For Learning Gateway to educational resources on the internet. The NGfL provides a network of selected links to websites that offer high quality content and information. Whether you are learning, supporting, teaching or managing, there are resources on the NGfL for you.
	Winston Churchill The Centre was founded in 1968 to foster leadership, statesmanship, vision and courage among democratic and freedom-loving peoples worldwide, through the thoughts, words, works and deeds of Winston Spencer Churchill.
	Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (AJEX) Fascinating site showing another facet of service to the Crown in Great Britain over three centuries.
	The Imperial War Museum Main site for the museum organisation and its specialist web sites.
	The 24 Hour Museum The 24 Hour Museum is an independent charity funded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) through Resource, the Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries. Type in"SOE" in the search box and see what you can turn up.
	Bletchley Park The full story on Station X, Enigma and the codebreakers.
	Evacuees Reunion Association Were you an evacuee during the Second World War? Were you a foster-parent, teacher, billeting officer or helper involved in the evacuation of British children during the Second World War? Are you interested in the story of the evacuation? Commemorates the exodus of the three-and-a-half million children from areas at risk of enemy bombing during the Second World War.
	UK History Channel Information on their series "War Women" and "The Secrets of WWII.
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Researching Service Records
	The National Archives Formerly know as the Public records Office. The National Archives has one of the largest archival collections in the world, spanning 1000 years of British history, from Domesday Book to government papers recently released to the public. Merchant Navy Service & PoW Records are held at the National Archives (link above). This file explains what is available.
	The National Army Museum Based in Chelsea, London they have an excellent page with advice on searching for old Army records.
	UK Armed Forces (Ministry of Defence) How to obtain Royal Navy Service Records, Medals & Information How to obtain Royal Marines Service Records, Medals & Information How to obtain British Army Service Records, Medals & Information How to obtain Royal Air Force Service Records, Medals & Information Veterans Agency Merchant Navy Service & PoW Records are held at the National Archives (link above). This file explains what is available: merchant_seamen.rtf (13Kb)
	The BBC WW2 The Peoples War Track your family's military history. Uncover events in your area during WW2. Post a question to the Research Desks. Huge resource for everything concerning personnel in WW2.
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Medals and Honours
	The George Cross Database All you need to know and all the recipients of the George Cross compiled by Terry Hissey and Roger Hebblethwaite.
	Military Honours and Awards Ministry of Defence web page detailing military honours and awards.
	The Order of Liberation The Order of the Liberation is France's second national Order after the Legion of Honor, and was instituted by General De Gaulle, Leader of the "Français Libres" - the Free French movement - with Edict No. 7, signed in Brazzaville on November 17th, 1940
	Légion d'Honneur Created in l802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Légion d'Honneur is the highest award given by the French Republic for outstanding service to France, regardless of the social status or the nationality of the recipients.
	The French Resistance Medal General de Gaulle, as head of the Free French Forces, authorised this bronze medal on 9th February 1943 to acknowledge the courage of the members of the French Resistance.
	The US Medal of Freedom The highest civilian decoration of the United States is the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This award was established as the Medal of Freedom by President Harry S. Truman on 6th July 1945.
	Companion in the Order of Australia For eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in service to Australia or to humanity at large.
	Stephen Stratford's UK Medals Stephen's excellent site dealing with UK medals, honours, ranks and orders. Also check out his Treachery & Treason pages under Spying totally fascinating.
	Medals of the World Megan's wonderful site of medals and ribbons. She supplied the ribbons for this site.
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Specialist Book Finders
	World War II Books Graham Palmer's World War II Books is a specialised mail order business with over 14196 titles on file and more arriving every day. They are fully computerised and offer an excellent service.
	Aardvark Books If you are looking for WWI, WW2 or out of print books about war then I can recommend Aardvark Books. With a stock of over 10,000 books they cover all aspects of war and have a very useful 'Intelligence & Espionage' section. Run by husband and wife team, Martin and Caroline, they also offer a book-finding service.