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1921 census Scotland

When will the 1921 census be released in Scotland?

Findmypast free access

Millions of family history records FREE on Findmypast this weekend

A female British Metropolitan Police officer points as she gives directions to a family of visitors from out of town, London, 1920s.

Competition appeals for ‘fascinating local history stories’

Yorkshire film archive street scene

Discover your past

Britain on film: the best websites to watch old footage

Children's homes

Discover your past

How to find records for children’s homes in the UK

DNA Family Secrets

Your chance to be on DNA Family Secrets

15th May 1940: Four members of the WLA (Women's Land Army), shearing sheep in London's Hyde Park.

Ancestry adds Women’s Land Army records

A screenshot of the Findmypast website, with 'The 1921 Census Is Here' written on it

Findmypast appeals for family mysteries solved by 1921 census

1921 Scottish census

ScotlandsPeople confirms 1921 census still due to be released in 2022

Key to a Fortune

Your chance to be on a new family history TV programme

Churchill's secret army

My great uncle was in Churchill’s secret army

Railway accident database

Railway worker database adds 17,000 accidents

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine August 2022

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine August 2022 edition

Dick, Kerr Ladies football team

A game of two halves: the history of women’s football

Royal Army Veterinary Corps service records

New WW2 service records made available