Tag: United Kingdom
The origins and importance of Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day (11th of November) marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War in 1918. At 11:00 am on that day, hostilities ceased following the signing of the Armistice between the Allies and Germany.
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Podcast: The life of George Leitmann – Holocaust survivor and war hero
99-year-old Holocaust survivor and US Army veteran George Leitmann on the emotional search for his father, the day he discovered a concentration camp and how he kept his cool interrogating Nazi war criminals.
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Appeal for relatives of war dead – can you help?
The Commonwealth War graves have listed more casualties from WW1 and WW2 for their latest appeal for relatives. Can you help identify any of these people?
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Podcast: Sent away by sea – the forgotten history of WWII’s ‘seaevacuees’
The latest episode of “From the Library with Love,” features the award-winning author Hazel Gaynor as she sheds light on the often-overlooked saga of WWII’s ‘seaevacuees.’
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Podcast: Meet the Sugar Girls of Love Lane
Authors Duncan Barrett and Nuala Calvi, known for their Sunday Times bestseller “The Sugar Girls,” share the personal stories of women who worked at Tate & Lyle’s iconic Liverpool factory from its heyday into the post-war era.
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Podcast: Come inside one of London’s dreamiest churches, the famous St Bride’s on Fleet Street
Dive into the wartime spirit of East London with “Echoes of the East End.” Meet Cockneys who thrived through songs and poetry in our latest podcast episode.
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Podcast: Vanishing Voices of Wartime London. Meet the proud cockneys who survived being blown up, machine-gunned and being buried alive!
Dive into the wartime spirit of East London with “Echoes of the East End.” Meet Cockneys who thrived through songs and poetry in our latest podcast episode.
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International Women’s Day – Remarkable women throughout history
International Women’s Day – an important opportunity to remind ourselves of the considerable obstacles women have overcome throughout history.
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Step back in time with Bolton Castle – upcoming history events and exhibits
One of the country’s best-preserved medieval castles, Bolton Castle in North Yorkshire, opens up its doors and gardens for the new season on Saturday 2 March 2024.
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New historical records and newspaper pages available on Findmypast
This week, Findmypast has augmented its database with a collection of 310,320 new records from various locations in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
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The 2000-year-old bastion of British culture – beer!
Beer, a beloved beverage, holds a special place in the hearts of Britons, intertwined with cultural heritage for centuries.
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New historical records added to FamilySearch
During the week of May 15 FamilySearch made a notable update to its digital archives by incorporating more than 3 million recently indexed historical records, enriching its extensive online collection.
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Genealogy Books
Discover these fantastic family history and genealogy books!