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Other Transport

Other Military Transport includes Tanks and the service vehicles used to maintain and supply the various services.

Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Other Transport
Title:Airfields and Aviation Memorials
Link:http://www.ukairfields.org.uk/
Description:Airfields and Aviation Memorials
Extra Info:As well as the memorials has details about the airfields
Classification:World War I, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Other Transport
Title:Arcane Fighting Vehicles
Link:https://web.archive.org/web/20180316153714/http://...
Description:Arcane Fighting Vehicles
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is not active. Most information still seems to be available. The site aims to provide information on British tracked armoured fighting vehicles. Many photographs of armoured vehicles from the first world war onwards.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Other Transport, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Britain's Small Wars
Link:http://www.britainssmallwars.co.uk/
Description:Britain's Small Wars - Forgotten Wars
Extra Info:Details of many of Britain's 'forgotten' conflicts, with details of memorials and stories.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Academy / Training / Cadets, Information, Other
Title:British Pathe Film Archive
Link:https://www.britishpathe.com
Description:British Pathe Film Archive 1896-1970
Extra Info:All sorts of social and military history on film.
Classification:Navy, Pictures / Photographs, Other Transport
Title:British Submarines - A Reference
Link:http://britsub.x10.mx/
Description:British Submarines - A Reference - 1901 to Present
Extra Info:Includes specifications, dates, photographs, many have the names of the commanders and more. Also includes a list of shipmate names, although most from the 1950's or later.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, World War I, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Other Transport
Title:Crossley Motors
Link:http://www.crossley-motors.org.uk/
Description:Crossley Motors, Manchester
Extra Info:Crossley Motors, based in Manchester, England, produced approximately 21,000 goods and military vehicles from 1914 to 1945. The site has photographs and a history of the company.
Classification:World War I, Ships, Other Transport
Title:German Submarine Losses in World War One
Link:http://www.gwpda.org/naval/sml00001.htm
Description:German Submarine Losses in World War One
Extra Info:Includes details of how they were lost and the ship/submarine responsible.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Information
Title:Hansard 1803-2005
Link:https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/index.h...
Description:Hansard 1803-2005 - The Official Reports of Debate in Parliament
Extra Info:Information on the site is generated from the publicly available files. Material on this site remains under Parliamentary Copyright. Within these copyright constraints, you are encouraged to use and to explore the information provided.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Other Transport
Title:HMS Falcon and Other Royal Navy River Gunboats
Link:http://web.archive.org/web/20110927081458/http://w...
Description:HMS Falcon and Other Royal Navy River Gunboats
Extra Info:An archived copy of a site that is no longer active, but most information stiill seems to be available to view. Also documents the history of all of the gunboats serving in China. Also a list of fatalities on Royal Navy River Gunboats.
Classification:World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Newspapers
Title:Illustrated London News Archive
Link:https://www.iln.org.uk/index.htm
Description:Illustrated London News Archive
Extra Info:Includes pictures of the Zulu war, ships of the Royal Navy, the Blitz and more.
Classification:Navy, Museums, Ships, Other Transport
Title:Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Link:https://www.nmrn.org.uk/visit-us/submarine-museum
Description:Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Extra Info:Located in Gosport, Hampshire.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Diaries / Log Books / Letters
Title:Science and Society Picture Library
Link:https://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk
Description:Science and Society Picture Library
Extra Info:Over 50,000 images including many images of war, poster campaigns, letters from the wars and more.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Other Transport
Title:Shetland Museum and Archives Photo Library
Link:Shetland Museum and Archives Photo Library
Extra Info:A great collection of photographs many from the war years, including many of the ships moored off Shetland.
Classification:World War I, Ships, Other Transport
Title:Shipwrecks of Scotland and England
Link:https://rod-macdonald.com/
Description:Shipwrecks of Scotland and England
Extra Info:Includes some details of the naval wrecks of Scappa Flow.
Classification:Army, World War I, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps
Title:The Long, Long Trail
Link:https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/
Description:The Long, Long Trail - The British Army in th First World War
Extra Info:A site with a wealth of information, including war diaries, commanders despatches, details about the regiments and battalions, trench maps, list of prisoner of war camps and much more information.
Classification:RAF / RFC / RNAS, Army, Museums, Other Transport
Title:The Muckleburgh Military Collection
Link:https://www.muckleburgh.co.uk/
Description:The Muckleburgh Military Collection
Extra Info:Located in Norfolk, this museum claims to be the UK's largest privately owned working Military Museum.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Ships, Other Transport
Title:The Roll of Honour
Link:http://www.roll-of-honour.com/
Description:The Roll of Honour - Lest We Forget
Extra Info:As well as the main rolls of honour the site includes an overview of the Somme, information about tanks and submarines in WWI and much more.
Classification:Army, Museums, Other Transport
Title:The Tank Museum
Link:https://tankmuseum.org/
Description:The Tank Museum - bringing the history of tanks and tank crew to life
Extra Info:Located in Bovington, Dorset.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Army, World War I, Other Transport, Medals / Awards
Title:The Tank of Flesquieres
Link:http://www.tank-cambrai.com/en/
Description:The Tank of Flesquieres from the Battle of Cambrai 1917
Extra Info:Includes details of the tank in the battle and it personnel, how it came to be buried and more. Also a memorial list of those lost at the battle of Cambrai.
Classification:Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Officers' Records, Service Records, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Academy / Training / Cadets, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Newspapers, Maps, Information, Other
Title:Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia
Link:http://en.wikipedia.org/
Description:Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia
Extra Info:Comprehensive general reference for most military topics. Use its search box to find your areas of interest.

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