All posts in First World War

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
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
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
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
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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