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Thousands of Thames records go online
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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
This week's TV and radio: Bullets, Boots and Bandages and Bomber Boys
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Bullets, bandages and bombs: yes, there's something of a military theme to this week's TV and radio highlights, as well as the usual chance to delve back into the WDYTYA? archives
Share your stories with the magazine team at this year's WDYTYA? Live
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If you'll be visiting this year’s Who Do You Think You Are? Live, come and share your show success stories with the magazine team
This week's TV and radio: Larry Lamb, Scottish clans and more
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From the story of Scottish clans to a project to restore a Wiltshire manor, there's plenty to enjoy in this week's selection of TV and radio highlights for family historians
York civic records project announced
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Genealogists with links to York may be able to learn more about their kin after the announcement of a new project to create a comprehensive online database of the city's civic archives
Emilia Fox set for Who Do You Think You Are? Live
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Silent Witness and Merlin actor Emilia Fox is the latest star confirmed to be appearing at this year's Who Do You Think You Are? Live
Wedgwood archive faces uncertain future
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A set of records and artefacts telling the story of one of the United Kingdom’s most famous companies faces an uncertain future following a recent court ruling
ITV series looking for family heirloom mysteries
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Documents detailing cases heard in the church courts of the diocese of York from 1300 to 1858 can now be explored online
New church records website launches
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Documents detailing cases heard in the church courts of the diocese of York from 1300 to 1858 can now be explored online
This week's TV and radio: young ancestors, classic WDYTYA? and more
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There are a couple of looks at the experiences of young ancestors to enjoy this week – plus a bumper crop of classic Who Do You Think You Are?
WDYTYA: Forum
Publicans of The White Hart, Warboys
nicholelouise
Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:06 am
Local history- James Robert Wilson, born Birkdale 1874
doddie
Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:00 pm
Help with your research 
Penny family missing from 1911 census
JoTolhurst
Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:56 pm
Help with your research- William Alberts b.1839 Norway/Sweden
nicholar1985
Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:06 pm
Help with your research - Matthew Dewhurst b 1860 Blackburn Lancashire
davidthebus
Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:17 am
Help with your research - Meadows Kings Sutton
booshake
Tue Feb 07, 2012 6:23 pm
Help with your research - salisbury/pyart
mattp2012
Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:58 pm
Local history - British Library Newpaper site
zoid9969
Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:01 pm
Family history chat - Searching for 1780 will of William Langton
ColinB
Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:35 pm
Help with your research - Preserving old documents
crannconservation
Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:24 pm
Help with your research
WDYTYA: Blogs
From the office: Beating the January blues
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