Instead of famous names and what makes the history books, we take big moments from history and ask: what would this have been like for our ancestors?
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Do any of these classic Victorian names appear in your family tree? 🌳
'Strictly Come Dancing' star Amy Dowden discovered murder and mystery in her family tree in last night's instalment of 'Who Do You Think You Are?'.
What did you think of the episode? 🤔
📷 Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street - Number 10; Flickr/Wikimedia Commons
Do you have any famous connections in your family tree? 🌳
Here's the moment Sarah discovered a link to British medical history that goes back generations 😮
Gallipoli thunders on the waves. The engine room endures below deck 🌊
Discover the history of this pivotal moment in the First World War through the eyes of a Cornish miller turned naval engineer.
🎧 Listen to Part 1 of A Family History of Gallipoli now, wherever you get your podcasts.
💭 Question of the day: If you could live as one of your ancestors for a day, who would you choose and why?
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Last night's Who Do You Think You Are? saw Joe Swash go in search of Italian roots 🇮🇹
What did you think of the episode? 🤔
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Operation Overlord, or D-Day, took place on this day in 1944 🎖️
How did this crucial day in the Second World War unfold for those at the heart of it? Here are just some of your stories ❤️
Exploring Royal Navy ancestry? ⚓️
Whether you’re just starting out or building on years of research, our guide walks you through the key records and where to find them.
Start here: https://bit.ly/4ueg6qJ
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