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Davina McCall Who Do You Think You Are?

Davina McCall on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know

Big Brother presenter Davina McCall discovered connections to royalty and French ancestry on Who Do You Think You Are?

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The Celebrity Traitors

From James Blunt's skiing success to Joe Lycett's Christmas play, old newspaper clippings reveal The Celebrity Traitors contestants before they were famous

Newspapers.com has revealed The Celebrity Traitors contestants in old newspapers

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Derren Brown attends The Royal Variety Performance 2023 at Royal Albert Hall on November 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Belinda Jiao/Getty Images)

Derren Brown to present podcast about the life of Harry Houdini

The podcast will explore the life of the famous escapologist on the 100th anniversary of his death

An engraving depicting the exterior of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. Dated 19th century.

How to find hospital and asylum records

Jonathan Scott tracks down websites for finding records from medical institutions incuding hospitals and asylums

Nurses modelling their old and new uniforms at the Sheffield Royal Hospital, England. The Victorian waistline and starched cuffs and collars of the nursing staff have gone. In place of the outfit which British nurses have worn for more than half a century the nurses are now wearing one-piece white tunics, fastened down the front, short sleeves and soft collars. Instead of the elaborate bonnet there is a simple cap of white muslin. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

UK hospital records database relaunches

The UK National Archives has relaunched HOSPREC in an updated format

funny baby in devil halloween costume with horns and trident on a dark wooden background

What baby names are banned in the UK?

What baby names are banned in the UK, and what can you do if your chosen name is challenged?

Buy back issues of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine index

An index of past family history articles featured in back issues of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine

ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 03: A photographic view of the Old House in High Town, Hereford, published by Francis Bedford & Co. In 1862, all the buildings surrounding this house were demolished to allow traffic to pass more easily. This building was left standing as a fine example of seventeenth century architecture. The shop displays buckets, watering cans, tin baths and earthenware bottles. Bedford (1816-1894) was a prolific and well-respected photographer, best known for his numerous topographic and architectural views of Britain. During the 1860s and 1870s Bedford travelled extensively throughout Britain, taking hundreds of views of British scenery. He was assisted by his son, William (1846-1893) whose work is almost indistinguishable from that of his father. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images)

Ten days of free online history talks to start tomorrow

All About That Place, offering hundreds of free online history talks, starts on 7 October

Esther Rantzen Who Do You Think You Are?

Esther Rantzen on Who Do You Think You Are?: Everything you need to know

Intrigued by family mysteries and tales of black sheep, Esther Rantzen discovered a family history of prosperity and tragedy on Who Do You Think You Are?

20th October 1931: Armourer Sam Rex works on a suit of armour at his workshop in Little White Lion Street near Seven Dials, London. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

These ten traditional surnames reveal a connection to Norfolk

From Curson to Warnes, discover the surnames in your family tree that could reveal a family connection to Norfolk

How to view Ancestry records for free

How to view Ancestry records for free

We explain how you can use family history website Ancestry, and view some of their most popular records, for free

The Slave Trade, Print made by John Raphael Smith, 1752–1812, British, after George Morland, 1763–1804, British, 1791, Mezzotint, printed in color, published state on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, Sheet: 22 × 29 1/2 inches (55.9 × 74.9 cm), Plate: 18 3/4 × 25 1/2 inches (47.6 × 64.8 cm), and Image: 18 1/4 × 25 3/8 inches (46.4 × 64.5 cm), clouds, dog (animal), families, genre subject, slavery, slaves, storm. (Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Nearly four million records of slaves in the British Empire go online

Ancestry has launched a new free collection of slave registers

Black and white photograph of a man wearing glasses holding a leather handbag

These ten traditional surnames reveal a connection to Bedfordshire

Discover the historic surnames of Bedfordshire with our guide

The Landing of Negroes', 1826. Slaves who have survived the dreadful voyage from Africa being unloaded from slave ship at their destination. From The Black Man's Lament; or How to Make Sugar by Amelia Opie. (London, 1826). (Photo by Art Media/Print Collector/Getty Images)

New database of 13,000 British slave traders goes online

The Register of British Slave-traders is the result of a five-year project researching Britain's slave trade

TX DATE:14-09-2026,TX WEEK:37,EMBARGOED UNTIL:01-09-2026 00:01,PEOPLE:,DESCRIPTION:Member of the Conservation team looking at the Tapestry attached to truss.,COPYRIGHT:Blast Films,CREDIT LINE:BBC/Blast Films/Bernadette Ross

Nazis may have burned Bayeux Tapestry with cigar ash, conservators say in new documentary

A new BBC documentary looks at the transfer of the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum for the new exhibition

L - R, Maurice Tate (1895 - 1956) and Percy Chapman (1900 - 1961) of England walk out to bat against Australia during the 1st innings of the 3rd Test match of the England versus Australia Ashes series on 14th July 1930 at the Headingley Cricket Ground in Headingley, Leeds, England. The match was drawn. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Four million Berkshire family history records go online

Ancestry has added sets of Berkshire parish records dating from 1538 to 1998

Finding Britain's Slave Traders with David Olusoga

David Olusoga to investigate Britain’s slave traders in new documentary

Finding Britain's Slave Traders with David Olusoga will feature new research into individuals and institutions involved in the transatlantic slave trade

P Stuart's Grocery Shop, King Henry Street, Islington, London. The shop front, with two women and a small boy in the doorway to the shop. The shop window is full of groceries and signs. Two signs attached to the wall above the shop advertise Colman's mustard and starch. (Photo by Museum of London/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

Different surnames, same person? Why our ancestors changed their names in records

Chloe O'Shea explains why your ancestors might not have the same surname spelling - and how to trace them

A Heritage Open Days event at the Gothic Temple at Stowe, Buckinghamshire

What is Heritage Open Days?

Find out how you can get exclusive access to hundreds of historic buildings for free in Heritage Open Days

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The National Archives accused of ‘celebration of murdering Scotland’s national hero’ over William Wallace letter announcement

A 1300 letter found on William Wallace will be returned to London for display

19th October 1940: Marines take part in an invasion training exercise. Original Publication: Picture Post - 312 - We Prepare For Our Invasion - pub. 1940 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Ancestry offers free access to 326 million wartime family history records

Don't miss free access to Second World War records on Ancestry this week

Happy baby girl during her first birthday party, with a candle on a homemade cake. 90's celebration. Full shot

These classic 90s names are at risk of going extinct, baby expert warns

Baby brand Nuby has revealed the steep decline of classic 1990s names such as Courtney, Shannon and Danielle

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