RogerWill Posted 23 January , 2023 Share Posted 23 January , 2023 The published "B'List of Mentions is a useful resource but it is very difficult to search. Is there a searchable digital copy available anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 23 January , 2023 Share Posted 23 January , 2023 (edited) Are you wanting to check for a particular person? https://www.amazon.co.uk/LISTS-MENTIONS-Valuable-Services-Ministry/dp/1783316519 "In this official work you will find: Home Service Military Personnel; Nursing Services; Anti-Aircraft Services; Military Record Services; Civilian Doctors; Services Whilst Prisoner of War; etc. In total, a staggering c.45,000 recipients are mentioned in this, a complete set of the original War Office ‘B’ mentions. No emblem was authorised for class ‘B’ mentions. They were recorded, however, in the service records of military personnel, and frequently preceded appointments of military personnel to the Order of the British Empire or award of the Meritorious Service Medal." Edited 23 January , 2023 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 23 January , 2023 Share Posted 23 January , 2023 All 'B' Mentions were published in 'The Times' newspaper. This is available online {I have access through the National Library of Scotland} and can be searched. I would suggest searching with the phrase "brought to the notice of" since this seems to appear in all cases. You can then narrow results by date. The names on the lists are in alphabetical order. Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerWill Posted 24 January , 2023 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2023 Thanks Ivor, I should have explained that I already have the book. If wanting to occasionally check for a specific name its not very useful given the multitude of small rolls and the lack of a comprehensive index. It would have been more useful to have released it as a searchable pdf or have it as an online database somewhere. Alf McM, that proposed solution of searching via the Times could work. It's not quite as easy as I was hoping for but it may be the best option for the present... Thanks both Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf mcm Posted 24 January , 2023 Share Posted 24 January , 2023 Roger, NLS also has a 'search within' function, which will find a particular name once you have a particular page or set of pages. Regards, Alf McM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerWill Posted 24 January , 2023 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2023 Thanks Alf McM, thats helpful. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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