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TV and Radio picks: Secret Tunnel Wars, Perilous Question and more...
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A one-off programme explores the claustrophobic conditions endured by Britain's First World War tunnellers, while a Radio 4 series analyses one of the key political events of the 19th century
Interactive WW1 website to go live this year
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Brightsolid has joined forces with the Imperial War Museum to create a new website that will enable researchers across the globe to share their ancestors' First World War stories
Ancestry.co.uk improves directory collection
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Dozens of historic directories available via Ancestry.co.uk have been rescanned with improved text recognition software, meaning that family historians now have a better chance of finding their forebears
Wartime code finally cracked
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Researchers at Plymouth University have deciphered coded letters written by a British prisoner of war – 70 years after they were sent home to his family
TV and Radio picks: Dambusters - 70 Years On, Word of Mouth and more
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Dan Snow presents a live broadcast to mark 70 years since the Dambusters Raid, while Michael Rosen discusses baby names on Word of Mouth
Immigrants' records revealed online
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The National Archives has added thousands of immigration records to its online catalogue, giving researchers the chance to learn about foreign-born ancestors who settled in Britain during the 19th century
History Weekend tickets now on sale
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Packed with fascinating talks from leading historians, authors and broadcasters, find out how you can purchase tickets to the first ever History Weekend
Records reveal Royal Navy claims
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Genealogists could uncover new information about their seafaring kin and their families thanks to the release of thousands of Royal Navy records on the web
TV and Radio picks: The Village, Dambusters Special and more...
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Watch the final episode in the first series of The Village and listen to a number of special programmes marking the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid
Deceased Online adds Manchester records
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Deceased Online has added thousands of burial registers for two Trafford cemeteries, with more records from the area set to be added over the coming weeks
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