Whose parents are these? 🤔 Answers in the comments ⬇️ 💡 This stage and screen actress has portrayed royalty, spies, and characters from Shakespeare
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Remembering Noor Inayat Khan, Yolande Beekman, Madeleine Damerment, and Eliane Plewman: four brave SOE agents who served in France during WW2. They were executed on this day at Dachau concentration camp 💔
Ever wondered what your ancestor's school day looked like? 🍎 How different do you think it was from yours? 🤔 Delve into our collection of school records to find out ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4gLyz9I
On this day in 1939, Britain declared war on Germany following its invasion of Poland. What followed was six long years of war that would engulf the globe. How did the Second World War affect your family?
Remembering Diana, Princess of Wales, on the anniversary of her death ❤️
That moment you find a photo of your ancestor in old crime records 👀
Did you know that some records have multiple pages? 👀 Whether you've come across a military service record, a criminal record, or a school record, be sure to turn the page so you don't miss any details 🤗
Something fun for you... 🤗 Can you complete the blank spaces in this 'mystery letter' from 1936 - wrong answers only 😅 📷 Northampton Mercury, 1 May 1936, https://bit.ly/3UoX1Gc
Our ancestors sometimes left notes on their census returns, making researching them today all the more fascinating. But the question is... what note would you leave on your census form for future generations? ✍️
A school project and a stern grandmother led Jen towards a lifelong love of family history ❤️ What's your story?
On this day in 1945, the Second World War ended with VJ Day. For those serving in the Far East, the war did not end on 8 May 1945. Many were held as prisoners of war in brutal conditions.
Thinking caps on... where in the UK is this? 📍 Answers in the comments ⬇️
If you could ask one of your ancestors any question, what would it be and why? 🤔
He was an academic and also the father of two famous sons... So the question is, whose father is this? 🤔
Where were your ancestors from, and what did they do for a living? 🤔
How far back does your family tree go? 🌳 And while you're adding your answer to the comments, how's this for a family tree, complete with coats of arms 😮 📷 Illustrated London News, 27 February 1937 https://bit.ly/3SWpra5
A peaceful protest. A violent charge. One man's fight for justice. A Family History of Peterloo: Britain's Forgotten Massacre tells the story of weaver William Cheatham and the events that changed his life forever. 🎙️ Listen wherever you get your podcasts.
The Queen Mother through the years 📷 Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later the wife of George VI and mother of Elizabeth II, was born on this day in 1900 👑
Could you reunite these photos with their family 109 years later? ❤️ Private J McCarthy found these on the battlefield during WW1 and sent them to his wife back in Burnley, hoping she could find the family they belonged to. Can you solve the mystery?
What was the moment you realised you were into family history? 🤔
For a little trip down memory lane... what was your best event at your school sports day? 🏅
Are there any myths, legends, folklore stories, or magical creatures associated with your local area? 🐉 🧜♀️ Add them to the comments; we'd love to know ⬇️ 📷 The Sketch, 28 June 1905 https://bit.ly/4fnM4vw
How did the First World War affect your family? ❤️ 🎖️ It began on this day in 1914 and would result in millions of deaths over the next four years. Families lost fathers, sons, brothers, and husbands. And life was never quite the same for those who made it home.
What did your town look like 100 years ago? 👀 Did you know there's a fun feature that lets you explore England, Scotland, and Wales in three different map layers? 🗺️ Try it for free ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RaJkti
What are your memories of going to school? 🍎 Add them to the comments ⬇️
Pictured are two English actor brothers, their producer brother, and their actress mother. Several of their descendants are also in the acting business 🎭 The question is... which family is it? 🤔 📷 Sunday Mirror, 5 Jun 1988 (with the answer...) https://bit.ly/4evRaXs
A wonderful example of Blitz spirit 🥹 Even as war raged in London in October 1940, an impromptu film show was put on for children to briefly distract them from the realities of the Blitz ❤️ 📷 Images © Mirrorpix / Reach PLC
