SAS Historical Foundation

SAS Historical Foundation

A digital archive celebrating the legacy and heritage of the Special Air Service (SAS) Historical Foundation

The SAS Historical Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of the Special Air Service (SAS), a special forces unit of the Australian Army. The foundation's website provides a wealth of information on the history of the SAS, including its formation, operations, and notable achievements.

In this project, I redesigned and developed the website for the SAS Historical Foundation using Plenti, a Build-Time Render (BTR) Engine. The website features a range of resources, including:

1. Historical articles providing in-depth coverage of various SAS operations, such as the Malayan Emergency, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War
2. Unit histories detailing the formation, operations, and notable achievements of individual SAS units
3. A Roll of Honour listing SAS personnel who have been killed or wounded in action
4. A comprehensive photo gallery showcasing SAS operations, personnel, and equipment
5. A curated selection of SAS memorabilia, including badges, patches, and other items
6. An extensive list of books and publications related to the SAS, including historical accounts, biographies, and memoirs
7. Information on upcoming events and reunions related to the SAS

A key challenge in this rebuild was migrating decades of archived content from the foundation's previous website into a structured, maintainable format. Each historical article, news post, and media item was carefully organised within the CMS so that committee members could continue adding and editing content without technical assistance. The result is a fast-loading, accessible website that honours the foundation's mission of preserving Australian special forces history for current and future generations.

Website features:

• 22-page website built with Plenti - a Build-Time Render (BTR) Engine
• Custom CMS Integration with editing access
• 11 history pages
• 43 archive news posts listing pages

• Business Name

  SAS Historical Foundation

  Published Date

  24/10/2024

  Industry

  Military Services/History