RAF service records address please

[WelwynGC1]

Good morning, would some kind soul please post the address for sending requests for RAF service records.

I will shortly have next of kin authority etc. and just need to be reminded where to send it....(head like a seive!!)

RAF Innisworth??

Many thanks in advance.........

Steve.

[Uncle Reff]

From the National Archives website:-

Service Records

The National Archives is not the place for service records, as these are still with the Ministry of Defence.

Ex-servicemen and next-of-kin may obtain brief details by writing to: RAF Disclosures, Room 221b, Trenchard Hall, RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 8HB

[WelwynGC1]

Thanks for that Jamaine, just as well l asked the question!!

Steve.

[Uncle Reff]

You are very welcome Steve.

I got my uncle's service record a while ago, and although it did not have a great deal of information on it, I was then able to use the records at Kew to find out how he died in 1942.

John

[Dancing Master]

The Royal Air Force Records Office is at Innsworth, Gloucester.

You will be told when you make your enquiry the fee that is required.

[ricky1]

Hi Welwyn

Try this site

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/raf.html

ricky

[ricky1]

Even better is this site

http://www.raf.mod.uk/links/contacts.cfm

I think you will find that the one at Innsworth Gloucs is for medals and not service records

ricky

[Keziahemm]

As Ricky says only medal records are now held at Innsworth, service records were transferred to RAF Cranwell when the RAF Records Office at Innsworth closed 2007/8.

Susan 

[WelwynGC1]

Thanks all for replying, l have the Cranwell address handy and will be applying soon.
I understand from the Kinship document that its £30...for info.

Much appreciated.

Steve.