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A major collection of records detailing thousands of people who made a living on the river Thames in London can now be explored on the web for the first time Thursday 2 February, 2012Read more from...
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Deputy editor Claire Vaughan takes a break from her research to enjoy a celebrity's journey through their Welsh heritage Thursday, 2 February, 2012Claire Vaughan, deputy editorRead more blogs...
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This week'sTV & radio2 – 7 February Pick of the week Bullets, Boots and Bandages Thursday 2 Feburary, 9pm BBC Four There's been a definite military theme in the Who Do You...
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Deputy editor Claire Vaughan begins to explore her Welsh ancestry - with some surprising results… Wednesday 25 January, 2012Claire Vaughan, deputy editorRead more blogs from the magazine team...
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