If you are new to searching old records like me, then this is an excellent book . One of the first things I did when researching the Mosquito in the Forest was to buy the service records of the crew. Without this book I think it is fair to say that translation of the numerous acronyms and initialisms would have been impossible.

” This practical and accessible guide shows how to explore British air forces – and trace ancestors who served in them – through the wealth of material at The National Archives and elsewhere. It offers expert up to the minute advice on researching air forces as varied as the Royal Engineers Balloon Section, the Royal Flying Corps, the RAF and WRAF, Fleet Air Arm, Glider Pilot Regiment and Royal Naval Air Service. All aspects of air force records are considered, from operational record books and unit war diaries to individual service records, medal rolls, gallantry awards and casualty list. Campaigns featured range from the Boer War and two World Wars to Korea, Kenya and Suez, as well as RAF interwar actions, such as Mesopotamia (Iraq), Persia, Somaliland and Russia. Written by a military specialist and adviser on family history, Air Force Records charts new and imminent record releases, including many now available online. Whether you are tracing an ancestor, squadron, air base or campaign, it is an invaluable guide to Britain’s air force past.”  – Amazon.co.uk