Spotlight on ... the halsted trust & ‘secrets & lies’

KATHERINE COBB is a member of AGRA based in Somerset REBECCA PROBERT is professor of law at the University of Exeter STEVE THOMAS is a genealogist with over 20 years’ experience PHIL TOMASELLI is a mi

Without trust, things fall apart. And in these polarised times, there isn’t very much of it around. Trust helps communities flourish, it’s vital for strong relationships and without it, institutions –

Do you ever feel that something in your heritage might be holding you back, or wonder if an event in your family’s past might explain a psychological block that you’re keen to overcome? From the very

1 OCTOBER, NOON ‘Tracing your Nonconformist ancestors’ An IHGS talk with Achievements researcher Elizabeth Yule. £10. ▶ https://bit.ly/3HU46Zr Explore the range of IHGS courses, tutorials and workshop

In May, I ran the Hackney Half Marathon, and it was so much more than just a race. It was fun, yes, but it also marked a milestone in my journey toward reclaiming my health, strength and a sense of se

Most of us have unfortunate brick walls in our family trees – those frustrating relations who seem to have appeared into the world as if from nowhere. Perhaps a person does not feature in the baptism