The end of the census?

This is one in a series of articles; the intention is to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, covering the period 1066-1485. Each article can be enjoyed as a st

The government has quietly pushed back the target to reach the whole of the UK with gigabit broadband, creating uncertainty for those not yet reached by full-fibre networks. The government’s Project G

To some of us, post-1945 seems like yesterday – but if you are a younger researcher, this era could encompass several generations of your ancestors. More recent research is an important part of everyo

July 2025

Before the introduction of civil registration of births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales in 1837, it is the parochial registers recording the baptisms, marriages and burials of our ancestors

The world’s biggest digital camera telescope has started ...