First World War

Flying Boats over the North Sea
Flying Boats over the North Sea

10 November 2014

During 1917 and 1918 RNAS and RAF flying boats played a vital part in the defence of British coastal waters.

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A Few of the First: The RFC, August 1914
A Few of the First: The RFC, August 1914

2 September 2014

A hundred years ago, four squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps flew to France. This article examines the aircraft and their all-too brief service careers.

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Preparing for War: The RFC’s Concentration Camp
Preparing for War: The RFC’s Concentration Camp

29 July 2014

The Royal Flying Corps' timely trail mobilization of June 1914 ensured that the RFC was ready for war if and when it came.

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The Adventures of Grace Mary Berry WRAF
The Adventures of Grace Mary Berry WRAF

17 July 2014

A fascinating insight into the life of a WRAF in the First World War, the diary of Member Grace Mary Berry is digitised.

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More Ugly Duckling Than Sparrow
More Ugly Duckling Than Sparrow

18 June 2014

The AD Scout, known as the Sparrow was one of the most unusual British aircraft of the First World War.

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