We will be updating and adding to this section periodically. Any suggestions/recommendations you may have for adding new links will always be very welcome.

GENERAL

SECOND WORLD WAR FORUM
The aim of this fascinating web site is to enable others to access some of the research the author and historian has carried out over the past few years, and to encourage people to exchange ideas and views about a wide range of subjects relating to the conflict. On this site you will find an oral history archive with transcriptions of many of the interviews James Holland has conducted with veterans of the war from many different countries, and there are also blogs, comment pieces, book reviews, suggested reading, and also contributions from other leading historians in this field. http://www.secondworldwarforum.com    Highly Recommended!

BRITAIN AT WAR MAGAZINE is a superb monthly magazine for the enthusiast whom is interested in British and military history at any level.
www.Britain-at-war-magazine.com

Everyone’s War is a magazine of The Second World War Centre. Dedicated to the international rescue, preservation and study of recollections from those who were involved in WW2. You are guaranteed to find some truly amazing personal stories of great interest in this magazine! www.war-experience.org    

Purely Nostalgia: Online Nostalgia/Transport 
This monthly online free magazine has an ever-growing readership of the nostalgia and transport genre. To take a look at what they do, go to: www.purelynostalgia.co.uk

AVIATION MAGAZINES

“SPITFIRE” is a specialist international magazine produced by the Spitfire Society and is distributed on subscription twice a year.  Its readership includes Society Members, active and retired aviation personnel, aviation trade, Spitfire/Classic Aviation rebuild industry, students and teachers, organisers of air displays, artists and art dealers, publishers of books, recorded music and videos, enthusiasts, and historians.  It includes regular in-depth information researched by professionals, quality colour photographs, technical information, and up-to-date information on aviation events.  For subscription details please contact http://www.spitfiresociety.demon.co.uk/   Highly Recommended.

AIRCRAFT ILLUSTRATED is a terrific read each month. Packed full
of articles covering commercial and military aircraft. So many fantastic photos it’s difficult to put the magazine down! Available in WH Smiths or,www.aircraftillustrated.com

FLY PAST – this well-known and highly regarded magazine is a tremendous source of news and features each month. Available in WH Smiths or www.keypublishing.com

AEROPLANE MONTHLY is yet another great value monthly magazine
packed full of news as well as feature stories. Also available in WH Smiths or www.aeroplanemonthly.com

VALOR is a very impressive magazine produced four times a year by students in America. Check it out at http://www.valormagazine.com/ and we think you will be very impressed!

AVIATION HISTORY / WORLD WAR 2 / VIETNAM are three very
established magazines produced primarily with the American market
in mind but with global appeal. We subscribe to all three and wouldn’t
want to miss an issue. www.historynet.com

FLIGHT JOURNAL is arguably the best general aviation magazine produced in the US. Lots of great photos as well as news and features.
www.flightjournal.com

AIR AND SPACE is the magazine produced by the prestigious Smithsonian Museum. www.airandspacemag.com

PLACES OF INTEREST

Newark Air Museum is not far away in Nottinghamshire and well worth a visit. Apart from the aircraft to be viewed they have an enormous shop full of aviation books, models, etc. www.newarkairmuseum.co.uk

ASSOCIATIONS

THE SPITFIRE SOCIETY, Apart from being an excellent read, the society’s magazine may well be the best membership magazine of its kind in the world! Superb photography, lots of newsand interesting features. For more details www.spitfiresociety.demon.co.uk

101 SQUADRON ASSOCIATION, Join the 101 Association and experience for yourself the comradeship remaining between all those who served with 101 Sqn. Further details from Sue Weightman: gary.w8man@ntlworld.com

LINCOLNSHIRE’S LANCASTER ASSOCIATION
Members receive a superb magazine and various other benefits. Membership is only £8, Overseas £11 Cheque or Visa/MasterCard and Switch accepted. Send your application to: The Membership Secretary, Lincolnshire’s Lancaster Association, PO Box 474, Lincoln LN5 9ES UK Cheques should be made payable to L.L.A. Ltd.

AMERICAN FIGHTER ACES ASSOCIATION
This is the official web site for the AFAA. Excellent reference source and you can join the Association to receive their quarterly newsletter. For further information: www.fighteraces.org

F- 4 PHANTOM 11 SOCIETY
A US based society for all those interested in the F-4 Phantom. The society produces the “Smoke Trails” journal four times a year. For further details: www.f4phan@ix.netcom.com

A – 1 SKYRAIDER ASSOCIATION
Another great reference source.  For further information of this remarkable aircraft and those who flew it: www.skyraider.org

 
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