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Michael Portillo's new BBC documentary marks the 200th anniversary of the British railways
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As Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale comes out in cinemas, discover the true stories of Britain's country house servants
Rob and Rylan's Passage to India: What is it, and when is it on TV?
Rob Rinder and Rylan return with new travel TV show Rob and Rylan's Passage to India
Visit National Trust sites for free this September
Many of Britain's historic houses and castles are free to visit in September
King & Conqueror: The true story of William the Conqueror's family
Discover the true story behind the BBC's drama King & Conqueror, and William the Conqueror's family tree
Descendants of Jane Austen's family invited to celebrate her 250th birthday with special event
Descendants of Jane Austen's extended family are invited to a special lunch in Reading to celebrate the author's 250th anniversary
Get 50% off Findmypast subscriptions with this week's special offers roundup
Get 50% off subscriptions to Findmypast with Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine's family history special offers roundup
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Join us for a day of discovery at this family and local history fair
Come and meet Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine at the Bristol and Avon Family History Society Fair on 13 September
The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
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How to start a family tree
Who Do You Think You Are? family history expert Laura Berry shares her tips on how to start a family tree
How to find birth, marriage and death records
We explain how to easily find birth, marriage and death records in the UK for family history research
What UK census records are available?
UK census records are a crucial family history resource, but when was the census taken and where can you find census records including free census websites?
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