Tag: World War 2
Podcast: The life of George Leitmann – Holocaust survivor and war hero
99-year-old Holocaust survivor and US Army veteran George Leitmann on the emotional search for his father, the day he discovered a concentration camp and how he kept his cool interrogating Nazi war criminals.
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Appeal for relatives of war dead – can you help?
The Commonwealth War graves have listed more casualties from WW1 and WW2 for their latest appeal for relatives. Can you help identify any of these people?
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Podcast: Sent away by sea – the forgotten history of WWII’s ‘seaevacuees’
The latest episode of “From the Library with Love,” features the award-winning author Hazel Gaynor as she sheds light on the often-overlooked saga of WWII’s ‘seaevacuees.’
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“Lighting Their Legacy” – Commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has announced the launch of “Lighting Their Legacy”, a comprehensive programme of events designed to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Podcast: Vanishing Voices of Wartime London. Meet the proud cockneys who survived being blown up, machine-gunned and being buried alive!
Dive into the wartime spirit of East London with “Echoes of the East End.” Meet Cockneys who thrived through songs and poetry in our latest podcast episode.
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Podcast: 100-year-old Bletchley Park Codebreaker, Charlotte ‘Betty’ Webb on keeping her wartime secrets
Explore the untold stories of Bletchley Park’s women codebreakers through the eyes of 100-year-old veteran Betty Webb in our latest podcast episode.
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Military servicemen identified March 2024
The US Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency aims to provide the fullest possible accounting for US missing military servicemen to their families and the nation. Discover the incredible stories of those identified in March 2024.
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Podcast: Meet the librarians who rescued the books the Nazis burnt and plundered
Explore WWII librarians’ heroic efforts to recover Nazi-plundered books with Brianna Labuskes.
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Two captivating memoirs chronicle extraordinary military service
In anticipation of the 80th Anniversary Commemorations for D-Day on June 6th, two riveting memoirs have been published, each offering a unique perspective on military service during pivotal periods of history.
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Now open! Great Escapes Exhibition
‘Great Escapes: Remarkable Second World War Captives’ is a major new exhibition from The National Archives exploring the human spirit in times of captivity during the Second World War.
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DNA unveils hidden holocaust survivor cousin
Ann Meddin Hellman, having long believed that her father’s side of the family was lost in the Holocaust, experienced an exciting revelation upon taking a DNA test…
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The National Archives hosts WW2 army records workshop
The National Archives is hosting a 45-minute online workshop, designed to assist individuals in exploring their family history, with a specific focus on the Second World War.
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Genealogy Books
Discover these fantastic family history and genealogy books!