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…
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Who Do You Think You Are? Episode 1: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ancestor at the Battle of Waterloo
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
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. Part I of my blog focused…
Researching British WWI Ancestors: Part I
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
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
A broad and informal glimpse of the life of the common soldier 1800 – 1900 READ MORE HERE:
Tommies, Pommies, Redcoats and Limeys
Humorous and Historical nicknames for British Forces over the years.