Virtual Tour of the Memorial

Research Centre

"What did you do during the war, Grandad?"

Many visitors come to the Memorial hoping to find out something about the war experience of a relative. Visitors to the Research Centre are able to easily access military and family history sources such as maps, unit diaries, films, sound recordings, personal letters and diaries.

You can:

  • search the Roll of Honour
  • read unit diaries that give a day by day account of action
  • look at photographs and works of art online
  • watch original, unedited film footage
  • study maps
  • read the letters and listen to the words of the servicemen and women who were there

Research Centre
360° Panorama of the Online Gallery
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There are people who can help you Collection items Reading room Reading room The Repository

Services provided by the Research Centre

There are people who can help you

The Online Gallery volunteers are available to help you navigate our website and search our databases.

Using collection material in the Reading Room

Researchers use many types of materials. Sometimes original documents and other times reproductions are more suitable, if the original is very fragile.

Information Desk in the Reading Room

Staff are available to help with your enquiries. You might need to explore a number of directions.

The Repository

Most collection material is housed in a secure repository. It will be retrieved for you on request. Some of our material is located off-site and may take some time to retrieve.

Find out more about the Research Centre.

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