Help needed for an Arnhem Database

Congrats Mate, how many books have you done..?

Ron

Only 14 ..............

 

I am happy to report that with the help of Paul's database we found details about a Gunner. Information was requested by his daughter who knew hardly anything about her father except that he was with the Para's.
Good job Paul...

Ron

 

Paul

I purchased MS Access as a single add on prduct for my Home and Student version of Office 2007. I see that it is now also available for Office 2010. Look around on the internet for some very good prices.

I would recommend using this type of product for your project as it can be set up as a "Relational Database" which is far more efficient than anything you could do in Excel.

John

Hi John,

I have been using a piece of software I bought from Databaseoasis.com. It's not brilliant but it was cheap and it allows you to design your own pages. I know a lot of people have been recommending "Access" as the way to go but I'm not sure if I could transfer the data across now that I've started and there is NO WAY IN HELL I am going to start from scratch again!!

All the best mate............

 

Just passed the 8,000 names mark!

 

Well done Paul - superb effort mate.
Now about MS Access....


Heading for cover!

Mike

 

Just passed the 8,000 names mark!

Well done Mr P

 

Great work Paul, what a task, well done, regards lofty

 

Thanks fellas. This project really has "taken hold" of me and I spend every spare minute working on it but I think it will still take a VERY LONG time to finish, especially at the rate new books are coming out!

Speaking of which, as a result of my work on the database I posted a question on another thread about Lt. Donald Douglass of 2 Para.

Horsapassenger quickly sprung into action (thanks very much John ) and together we think we have sorted out the query. The upshot of all this is that Horsapassenger has unearthed what I believe to be a hitherto unheard of "Arnhem" book written by Donald Douglass and his wife!! I'll post the details on the "Book" thread.

All the best.........

 

Just passed the 8,000 names mark!

Congrats Mate, nearly there, as far as the names are concerned.

Ron

 

Just passed the 8,000 names mark!

Lucky you, I have to check 500 photographs for Roll of Honour

 

Lists of units that took part at Arnhem












I have a list of every unit there.

 

Tab,
You seem to have missed a page or two off.....no 16 PFA, no 181 AFA, 1st Para Sqn RE, no parachute battalions or airlanding battalions........etc etc

 

I have a lot pages but not the time to post every one, I sent a full copy to the Airborne museum.

 

Just broken the 10,000 names mark. 58 books completed, only another 350 odd to go!

All the best.............

 

Just broken the 10,000 names mark. 58 books completed, only another 350 odd to go!

All the best.............


Top man Mr P

 

At this rate it should be finished around 2020!

 

At this rate it should be finished around 2020!
Well done mate..........you got years in you yet...........mind you that shed

 

Well done mate..........you got years in you yet...........mind you that shed

Shed repairs completed a couple of weeks ago!!

 

Shed repairs completed a couple of weeks ago!!

Well done with the books Paul, 10.000 names, what an effort already.
Now, about the shed...

Ron

 

Well done with the books Paul, 10.000 names, what an effort already.
Now, about the shed...

Ron


Sheds are for Home Brew and wine