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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 4,035 Send Message	Jeanette	Report	6 Nov 2009 16:06
	I believe RAF POW records from WW2 are kept at Kew. Can anyone advise 1. Are they available to view and/or copy? 2. Do I need to make an appointment to view? Thanks in advance.
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 117 Send Message	DaveatHove	Report	6 Nov 2009 16:53
	There are a lot of records held at Kew and they are all accessible. You need to be able to order and see the original documents while you are there and need a "readers card" to do this. There is too much to summarise. Have a look at the National Archives website and find the detailed information on what they hold in the "In Depth Research Guides". I have looked at the POW "Questionnaires". Please email me if you want any more information. David
	Researching: Faulks (South Wales) plus Picken and Stewart in Scotland
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 4,035 Send Message	Jeanette	Report	6 Nov 2009 17:14
	Thanks David. Will get in touch if necessary after I have looked at the National Archives website.
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 117 Send Message	DaveatHove	Report	14 Nov 2009 19:36
	Just a note to complete the previous posting. Found James in the POW index for RAF and in the Questionnaires at Kew. David
	Researching: Faulks (South Wales) plus Picken and Stewart in Scotland