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Who Do You Think You Are?: Episode 2 – Claire Foy’s military ancestor and a tragic accident

Posted on Yesterday at 9:38 pm by Simon Pearce

Episode two of Who Do You Think You Are? Series 20 delved into actor Claire Foy’s family history, revealing a tragic military story. It was another captivating episode demonstrating how fascinating and…

The Story behind the image

Posted on Yesterday at 6:49 am by Simon Pearce

We’ve been intrigued by the figures in our Facebook page cover photo (above) for some time, so we decided to explore them in our records. It turns out the three individuals in…

Community Stories: A Scottish Gardener and the Second Boer War

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Simon Pearce

Back in March, we posted a photo from the Second Boer War (1899-1902) on our Facebook page. At the time, we had no idea that it would lead to such a poignant…

Who Do You Think You Are? Episode 1: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ancestor at the Battle of Waterloo

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Simon Pearce

Series 20 of the popular family history show Who Do You Think You Are? was back on our screens on Thursday, 1 June 2023. Musical theatre master Andrew Lloyd Webber was the…

Researching British WWI Ancestors: Part II

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Simon Pearce

In our second instalment of Researching British WWI Ancestors, Forces War Records (FWR) Military Genealogist Simon Pearce delves deeper into the collections available to our subscribers.  My previous blog focused on getting…

Researching British WWI Ancestors: Part I

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Simon Pearce

Our Military Genealogist, Simon Pearce, shows you how to start researching British WW1 ancestors.  Researching your WW1 ancestors’ military service is a rewarding and exciting part of family history. Knowing where to…

A Basic Guide to the Orders & Medals Awarded in the Great War 1914-18

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Neil White

The aim of this tutorial is to help aid you with your genealogy search and understanding of the British and Commonwealth Campaign and Gallantry Medals awarded during the Great War of 1914-18.

Service in the British Army

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Neil White

A broad and informal glimpse of the life of the common soldier 1800 – 1900 READ MORE HERE:

Tommies, Pommies, Redcoats and Limeys

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Forces War Records

Humorous and Historical nicknames for British Forces over the years.

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  • Who Do You Think You Are?: Episode 2 – Claire Foy’s military ancestor and a tragic accident
  • The Story behind the image
  • Community Stories: A Scottish Gardener and the Second Boer War
  • Who Do You Think You Are? Episode 1: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ancestor at the Battle of Waterloo
  • D-Day: Facts on the 1944 Normandy Invasion That Changed the Course of WWII

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