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Second World War Records

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Alan

Alan Report 29 Dec 2012 13:09

Have tried this site
http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/

Alan.

PigletsPal

PigletsPal Report 29 Dec 2012 11:35

Also are you sure about Nunn End, East London

Never heard of this place personally, and it sounds remarkably like Nunhead (which is in South London around the Peckham area)

Researching:
We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars

PigletsPal

PigletsPal Report 29 Dec 2012 11:34

When I orderd my late fathers army records about 2 years ago it took 9 months exactly for them to arrive.

What we have to remember is that they are not there just to provide us Family Historians with records for our research. They are dealing with current work with serving servicemen & women. And as such current work takes priority, which is only to be expected.

Researching:
We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars

JMW

JMW Report 29 Dec 2012 11:29

I have just applied for my fathers records and an uncle. A letter from them says that they are inundated with current welfare requests and any response will take between 9 and 12 months.

CuriousFish

CuriousFish Report 28 Dec 2012 11:47

It does take a long time to get them. My father's took almost twelve months!

Reggie

Reggie Report 26 Dec 2012 22:41

You cannot view WW2 records...they have to be applied for...either by the man himself, or his proven next of kin

They are free to the man, or his widow.......to anyone else they cost £30.00

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jax

jax Report 26 Dec 2012 20:49

Allan

You have been given the link on how to apply for the records, as your father is still living he can apply himself and will not have to pay

You will not find them online I'm affraid

Researching:
In Essex,Hertfordshire,Cambridgeshire,East and North London and Kent...My lot did'nt travel much

Allan

Allan Report 26 Dec 2012 20:20

thanks to everyone for looking on to visit Dad will check again tomorow.

Many Thanks

Allan

Allan

Allan Report 26 Dec 2012 20:04

Hi Glitter Baby

Yes father was in the army id no 14411566
Have not done any reseach on war records as yet hoping for help .

Allan

Allan

Allan Report 26 Dec 2012 20:04

Hi Glitter Baby

Yes father was in the army id no 14411566
Have not done any reseach on war records as yet hoping for help .

Allan

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 26 Dec 2012 19:56

Army ?

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/army.html

Takes up to 9 months at least to get the records

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Allan

Allan Report 26 Dec 2012 19:49

Looking for second world war record of my father Stanley Walter Bullard b 1924 Born Nunn End London