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The National Archives has a huge collection of records that shed light on strategy, campaigns and equipment, as well as the experiences of people who fought throughout Britain's military history.
Here, you can search for individual servicemen and women, learn more about the different military branches and their roles in past conflicts and find expert advice on how to launch your own fact-finding mission.
You can listen to talks from our military history experts online:
First World War Army Service Records
The fourth, fully updated, edition of this popular guide.
Medals: The Researcher's Guide
The authoritative guide, covering military and civil awards, orders, decorations and medals.
An invaluable guide to Britain’s air forces and the thousands who served.
Search and download medal index cards from World War One.
Visit our partner ancestry.co.uk to search and download service records and pension records.
A guide to the resources held by The National Archives including Army Lists and Unit War Diaries, as well as links to digitised service and pension records.
A guide to the resources held on the RAF and the Royal Flying Corp including links to digitised service records.
Take a fresh look at the biggest conflict in history on our new interactive site.
A BBC campaign to mark the 90th anniversary of the Armistice, it will feature a season of radio and TV programmes, free public events and online activities.
