Loss of Luftwaffe training aircraft by Mosquitos

[Kurtl12]

Many thanks again for udf_00 for seeking all that data at The National Archives homepage. I know that you have to pay for each document when ordering it per internet to download. But I wonder if they are for free to look at it if you appear the the Archieves at Kew, London in personal. Has anyone experiences with that? Cheers - Kurtl

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Kurtl12

But I wonder if they are for free to look at it if you appear the the Archives at Kew, London in personal. Has anyone experiences with that? Cheers - Kurtl

Squadron Records Books can be viewed free if you visit Kew (the same is true of all records there). They are on microfilm and you can print the parts you want for 25 pence a page.

[Kurtl12]

Nick, thanks for your quick response! Sounds like you've already been to the Archives at Kew. So you probably know if you can just go there and ask for the individula record or is it necessary to order some days in advance? Kurtl

[Nick Beale]

Originally Posted by Kurtl12

Nick, thanks for your quick response! Sounds like you've already been to the Archives at Kew. So you probably know if you can just go there and ask for the individula record or is it necessary to order some days in advance? Kurtl

Yes, I have been to Kew a lot over the years. Everything you need to know is here: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit/

You need to take a passport with you (or other photo identification) to register for a reader's card. You can't order documents in advance until you have a reader's card, as far as I know. There is no problem getting files on the day you visit (except very rarely when someone else is using that file). Files on paper take about 25-40 minutes to arrive, microfilms you just go and take them from the drawer.