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'We feature the extraordinary stories behind ordinary objects': behind the scenes at BBC Two's Made in Great Britain
The new BBC Two series Made in Great Britain, which begins on 26 October, reveals how our talented ancestors helped to craft modern Britain, says Nell Darby
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November 2018
Don't miss the November 2018 issue of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine, packed full of special content to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War  
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Introducing an exciting new look for Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine is proud to announce our exciting new redesign - get an exclusive first look here!
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The 6 best websites for tracing your Merchant Navy family history
If you're all at sea, don't miss Jonathan Scott's selection of useful websites for tracing your ancestors' maritime careers
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British Red Cross launches 'internationally important' online archives database
The database features almost 30,000 items, allowing members of the public to discover the charity's history
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The best TV and radio programmes in October for family history
We pick this month's best historic TV and radio programmes, including a celebration of Great Britain's craft history and the cast of Emmerdale revisiting the First World War
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First World War pensions records go live on Ancestry
Ancestry has released the first stage of the Western Front Association pensions records, featuring naval records
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Who were the Huguenots?
To mark Huguenot Month, Kathy Chater explains how to find out if you are descended from refugees fleeing religious persecution in France
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What do AncestryDNA's new ethnicity results mean?
We talked to the DNA testing company about their new method for analysing customers' ethnicity
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Tracing family history before the beginning of civil registration
In a taster of our latest issue's lead feature, Pam Ross has some nifty tips to help you reach back beyond the start of civil registration in 1837
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