Below is a list of links and published documents that we have found useful in building this site.
LINKS
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The CWGC has responibility for maintaining war graves thoughout the world. Their site contains a lot of information about their services, but more importantly maintains a database of 1.8 million names of people killed during the First and Second World Wars. The database is searchable by name, the returns showing the date and location of death (where known) and the location of the grave.
Imperial War Museum
This site covers much of the work of the Museum and includes extensive information about the UK National Inventory of War Memorials.
The Western Front Association
The site contains a wide range of information and photographic tours.
Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth
A comprehensive collection of resources pertaining to the Land Forces of Britain and the former empire in the form of information about countries, regiments and conflicts.
Hellfire Corner
A site devoted to World War I, containing news and information, largely about the Western Front, and a selection of essays and articles on a variety of topics.
Royal Naval Submarine Losses
A comprehensive history of all submarine losses from 1904-1971, many with historical details.
Friends of War Memorials
This organisation came into being in 1995 to promote the preservation of War Memorials, many of which were, and are, in danger of being lost to the weather and other factors.
The Official HMS Victory Website
Including a list of all 820 men and officers aboard the ship on the eve of Trafalgar.
War Memorials Trust (Marine Division)
National Naval Museum
Gazettes Online
The National Archives Online
The British War Memorial Project
War Memorials Trust
Channel 4 - Lost Generation
PRINTED MATERIAL
Commonwealth War Graves Commission printed material.
Portsmouth City Council leaflets.
Hampshire County Council web site.
St.Thomas' Cathedral, Portsmouth - The Guides' Guide.
'Commandos & Rangers of WWII' by James Ladd from R.M.Museum.
'St Anns Church, A Brief History' by Wendy Smith
'Forgotten Heroes' by John Symonds
LOCAL HISTORY LINKS
Hampshire County Council Heritage Links
Portsmouth Records Office
Portsmouth City Museum
Portsmouth Society
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Portsdown Tunnels
UK SITES LISTING LOCAL MEMORIALS
East Lancashire War Memorials
Calderdale (West Yorkshire) War Memorials
East Midlands War Memorials
Tombstones & Monumental Inscriptions
The Palace Barracks Memorial Garden, Northern Ireland
SITES RELEVANT TO FAMILY HISTORICAL RESEARCH
http://www.war-experience.org - the Second World War Experience Centre.
http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/service_records/service_records.html - for Service Records
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/Research-Family - for WW2 research
http://www.1914-1918.net/grandad/grandad.htm - for WW1 research
OTHER USEFUL LINKS
The Portsmouth Napoleonic Society
The Battle of Coronel On-line Memorial
Uboat.net