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January issue on sale now
The January issue of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine is on sale now, featuring our guide to tracing your ancestors in the Royal Navy and a look ahead at the top 25 websites of 2010
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Britain's forgotten census – latest updates
Information recorded by an emergency survey of Britain as it entered the Second World War may be released thanks to the efforts of a campaigning genealogist. We have all the latest updates
Christmas is coming...
...and the goose is getting fat. Alan takes a look back at Christmas dinners of the past, and discovers there's very little that's 'traditional' about turkey.
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New BBC history shows looking for your help
The makers of two new BBC history shows are looking for help – and you may have just what they’re looking for
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Kate confirmed for Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE!
This year's Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE promises to be bigger and better than ever – and event organisers have revealed the first celebrity guest.
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First World War RAF records online
Records detailing the service of thousands of RAF officers can now be searched online for the first time
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February 2010
If you have coalminers in your family tree, we show you how to tap into the rich seam of information. Plus, with just weeks to go until Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE, there's a free official showguide for every reader – the best way to find out about the event before it happens.
The power of nature
As much of Britain is hit by more autumnal storms, Alan Crosby wonders about the power of nature on our local environment
The human cost of the Great War
A tattered wartime photograph leads Alan Crosby to reflect on the impact of the Great War on his family tree – and on towns and villages around the country
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First World War records go online
Full service records of millions of First World War soldiers are available to browse online for the first time at Ancestry.co.uk.
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