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Katarina Johnson-Thompson discovers her great grandmother's role in the civil rights movement on Who Do You Think You Are?
Olympic champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson discovered her family history in the Bahamas and Florida on Who Do You Think You Are?
How MI5 agreed to show secret files in a groundbreaking exhibition
Staff at The National Archives have revealed more about how they obtained MI5 records for an award-winning exhibition
The best websites for tracing Caribbean ancestors
Jonathan Scott shares his top online resources for tracing your Caribbean ancestry
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David Olusoga launches ‘Everyday History Heroes’ award for England’s heritage sites
Members of the public can vote for the best 'Everyday History' site in their area from a shortlist of three
Get 50% off AncestryDNA tests and more family history special offers
Get discounts on AncestryDNA and MyHeritage DNA tests with our roundup of the best special offers for family historians
Biblical baby boy names: 10 of the best
From Adam to Peter, ten of the best Bible characters to name your son after
Stuck on a common name in your family tree? Expert tips on how to identify your ancestors
Do you know your Joneses from your Smiths? Don't miss these expert tips on how to trace ancestors with frustratingly common names
Irish baby girl names: 10 of the best
How to honour your Irish heritage with ten beautiful Irish baby girl names
The Victorians with Rob Rinder & Ruth Goodman: What is it, and when is it on TV?
Rob Rinder and Ruth Goodman will investigate railway mania in 1840s Britain in a new Channel 5 documentary
Hidden histories: uncovering the forgotten heroes behind England's historic places
Discover the ordinary people behind England’s extraordinary historic places as Heritage Open Days once again opens the doors to the UK’s past
"I'm rethinking my mother entirely": Harriet Walter discovers her mother's crucial role in D-Day in declassified files
From her mother's secret war work to Italian aristocratic ancestors, Harriet Walter's family tree was full of dramatic stories on Who Do You Think You Are?
From breaking records to a surprise friendship with a Killing Eve star, everything you need to know about Olympic athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Everything you need to know about Olympic champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson ahead of her appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?
How Bill Oddie found healing in uncovering the tragedies of his family history on Who Do You Think You Are?
For the TV presenter and wildlife expert, tracing his family tree means an often difficult journey into a history of depression and tragedy
This is how you can win a private visit to Stonehenge this August
English Heritage is entering all advance-booked tickets to Stonehenge in a draw to win a private visit to the stone circle
Iconic British brand appeals for memorabilia ahead of 250th anniversary
Kent Brushes is appealing for memorabilia to mark its 250th anniversary in 2027
What is Heritage Open Days?
Find out how you can get exclusive access to hundreds of historic buildings for free in Heritage Open Days
Bigamy was rarer and less acceptable than previously thought, historian says
Professor Rebecca Probert has investigated the scope of bigamy in England and Wales between 1604 and 2024 in two new books
How to trace Gibraltar ancestors
If your ancestors lived on Gibraltar, here's how to trace them
Adeel Akhtar discovers his ancestors faced 'segregation' on Who Do You Think You Are?
Adeel Akhtar traced his Kenyan roots on Who Do You Think You Are?
Who is Olivier-winning actor Dame Harriet Walter?
Five things you didn't know about Olivier-winning actor Dame Harriet Walter ahead of her appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?
Watch Toby Jones pay tribute to his ancestor’s traumatic wartime experience in clip from Who Do You Think You Are?
Toby Jones pays tribute to his ancestor John Jones in this clip from Who Do You Think You Are?
DNA tests will not answer every question about your family history, experts warn
Professor Turi King warned that DNA tests won't answer every question about your family history at an event at The London Archives
The best genealogy courses available now
Discover how to learn family history skills with our pick of the best online and correspondence genealogy courses
Irish baby boy names: 10 of the best
Ten of the best boys' names to celebrate your Irish heritage