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Findmypast helps you understand your family history. Delve deeper into your family tree by getting to know the world your ancestors lived in — their triumphs, setbacks, and heartbreaks — to uncover your family’s unique story. Here 9-5 weekdays.
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
These two maps show the same English city, but around half a century apart 📍 The question is... which city is it? Answers in the comments ⬇️
What's a story from your family history that's almost too unbelievable to be true? 😮 Add yours to the comments ⬇️
If you have one of these surnames in your family tree, you might have strong ancestral roots in Yorkshire 🌳
Uncover your family's connection to the Battle of the Somme. From medals and letters to military records, discover how to trace an ancestor's wartime service. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4wouX3w
One of history's deadliest battles began on this day 110 years ago ❤️ But why do we still remember it today? 🤔
Tell us the story of your family tree using flag emojis 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 Here's a template to get you started ⬇️ Me: Mother: Father: Grandparents: Great-grandparents:
Wondering if your ancestor served on a Navy submarine? Here's how to confirm it ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3SXDJa4
Which famous UK actress is pictured here with her parents, brothers, and grandmother? 🤔 💡 She's starred in comedies and film musicals...
This isn't the first time Britain's turned to lidos in a heatwave… 🥵 What are your memories of the good old British lido? 🌊
These are quite literally the beginnings of a family tree in a photograph 😮 Do you have any multi-generation photos in your collection?
Did you know that the Jolly Roger flag wasn't only used by 18th-century pirates? 🏴☠️ It was later commandeered by crews of Royal Navy submarines and shown off after successful patrols. 📷 Images © Mirrorpix / Reach PLC
Did anyone in your family serve in the Royal Navy? ⚓ Add their story in the comments ⬇️ 📷 Survivors of HMS Cossack, Findmypast Photo Collection, Images © Mirrorpix / Reach PLC
The moment you see your family in the records for the first time 🥹 How did you feel when you first found your family?
Last night's Who Do You Think You Are? saw Joe Swash go in search of Italian roots 🇮🇹 What did you think of the episode? 🤔 📷 BBC / Wall to Wall
💭 Question of the day: If you could live as one of your ancestors for a day, who would you choose and why? Add your answer to the comments ⬇️
Instead of famous names and what makes the history books, we take big moments from history and ask: what would this have been like for our ancestors? 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
