“Found the beds empty”: Letter reporting lighthouse keepers’ mysterious 1900 disappearance to go on display for the first time
The letter will feature in a National Records of Scotland exhibition
‘Bechdel Test for history’ announced as research shows 81% of history textbooks focus on men
'The Parity Principle' will measure women's representation in historic texts
Radio programme tells the story of French couple who were left fearing they were half-siblings because of DNA test ban
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First consumer DNA test to provide low-cost whole genome sequencing goes on sale
All MyHeritage DNA tests will now offer whole genome sequencing
Everything you need to know about Joe Swash, including his appearance on Strictly and his marriage to Stacey Solomon
Everything you need to know about Joe Swash ahead of his appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?
The historic court records that revealed the shocking family tragedy in Amy Dowden's episode of Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are? researcher Sara Khan reveals more about the records used to solve a mystery on Amy Dowden's episode
"They're not thinking about the victim in all this": Amy Dowden discovers shocking death of a teenage girl in her family history
Amy Dowden discovered a shocking death in her family history on Who Do You Think You Are?
"Her biological father was a Hollywood actor": How 'DNAngels' are helping people uncover the truth about their family origins
How volunteer organisation DNAngels is helping people solve their family mysteries
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Where to find historical trade directories online
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