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The Duxford-update site is aimed at aviation and military vehicle enthusiasts and provides an up-to-date photographic record of all major aircraft and land warfare exhibits in the Duxford complex, grouped by location on the site. Aviation museum adjacent to Carlisle Airport gives a fascinating insight into local aviation history. Family history data CD's and publications available for purchase on a number of historical subjects including the Battle of Jutland Roll of Honour and Dambuster crew lists. Comprehensive naval aviation history site about aircraft, squadrons and ships of the Royal Navy, Canada and Commonwealth. Includes unique information about Royal Navy aviation in UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA, as well as worldwide preserved ships/aircraft, museums, associations and research archives. Also included is a comprehensive list of aviation sites around the world on http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Museums/Museums_aircraft2000A-Z.htm The Fleet Air Arm Archive also hosts the newly launched Fleet Air Arm Association website The Fleet Air Arm Museum covers all aspects of the history of naval aviation and the operations of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm, the aircraft they have flown, the people who have served with them, and the ships and stations where they served. Friends of Duxford is part of Duxford Aviation Society in association with the Imperial War Museum Duxford. This website is maintained by the Friends of Duxford Committee for the benefit of current and potential members. Website of the museum dedicated to the memory of pioneer aviator, Glenn Curtiss. An interesting look at the history of the Grumman Goose which includes an online 'museum' of technical and flight data. Site listing 96 separate Heavy and Very Heavy Bombardment Groups and their points of contact. Here you can find tips on how to do research, locate people, obtain important documents, contact veterans associations and more. The History Channel provides information on its current TV programmes - have a look at the excellent education site which focuses on aspects of British, European and world-wide history. Includes GCSE revision quiz. IWM Duxford is established as the European centre of aviation history. The historic site, outstanding collections of exhibits and regular world-renowned air shows combine to create a unique museum where history really is in the air. The 'American Connection' section of this site includes information about the USAAF presence in the county of Northamptonshire in World War II A section of the Juno Beach Centre's website that looks at Canadians serving in the air force during the Second World War. Situated in the Pas-de-Calais, 5 km from the town of Saint-Omer, LA COUPOLE is a gigantic underground bunker designed by the Nazis, in 1943-1944, to store, prepare and launch the V2 rockets (first missiles to reach the stratosphere), the secret weapon that Hitler was counting on to destroy London and reverse the course of the war. The Car & Aero Museum - Armstrong Siddeley cars, Rolls Royce aero engines and more.- Visit the only Armstrong Siddeley Car Collection open to the public with many fine examples of cars to see dating from 1920 up to 1960. On display are historical aero engines from Rolls Royce and Armstrong Siddeley, including a powerpalnt from Concorde 001, one of the first engines to power the supersonic airliner in 1969. |