August 2011

In the
August
issue
Issue 50

► 50 essential research tips
It's our 50th issue! Celebrate with our guide to the 50 top tips, tricks and tools to getting the most from your computer

► New series revealed!
Meet the ten celebrities set to trace their family histories in this summer's Who Do You Think You Are?

+ Also in this issue

► Win prizes worth more than £1,000!
Get your hands on 20% Ancestry.co.uk discounts, an Epson printer and scanner and much more 

► War diaries
Learn more about your ancestors in the armed services with these records

► The lead miners of the Pennines
The harsh lives of the workers who toiled to turn ore into lead

► Fire insurance records
Discover how a calamitous event for your forebear may spark new inspiration in your research

► Plus.... learn more about the experiences of your medical ancestors at sea; our step-by-step guide to making the most of Family Tree Builder; the best websites for out-of-copyright books plus all the latest news, reviews and expert advice

On your free CD

► Dorset ancestors
Find your family with the thousands of records packed onto our free cover CD

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