‘Animal VC’ for Second World War POW dog discovered
A record of the Dickin Medal for Gallantry being awarded to Judy, a Navy dog during the Second World War, has been discovered
I traced the history of TE Lawrence’s ‘earthly paradise’ Dorset home back to the 17th century
Martin Gething, a National Trust volunteer at TE Lawrence's house Clouds Hill in Dorset, explains how he traced the history of the house
We discovered the tragic story of our Shetland sailor great-uncles who both died in the First World War
Ann Bianchi and Ian Elliott discovered their great uncles were both sailors from Shetland who died in the First World War
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What is Dolly Parton’s ancestry?
What is Dolly Parton's ancestry? We take a look at the county music legend's American, English, German and Welsh ancestry
BBC announces full programme of D-Day 80th anniversary coverage
The BBC has announced a full programme of live coverage of the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations, featuring Helen Mirren and Anita Rani
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How to find passenger lists for ships
Simon Wills explains where to find online passenger list collections for ancestors who travelled overseas
Salvation Army history: When and why was the Salvation Army founded, and what was early life like in the Army?
The Salvation Army's Ruth Macdonald reveals the history of the Salvation Army and its origins in the 19th-century East End
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We explain how to easily find birth, marriage and death records in the UK for family history research
What UK census records are available?
UK census records are a crucial family history resource, but when was the census taken and where can you find census records including free census websites?
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Find old photos of your house online
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Finding your ancestors' burial records is an important part of family history research - and many are available online
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