Make the most of visiting archives

RESEARCHERS at Findmypast have embarked on a project to recognise and highlight the contributions of an estimated 68 million women who might otherwise go unrecognised historical records. Findmypast fo

Having the skills to interpret historical features in the landscape can add an extra layer of interest to your walks. Here’s what to look out for...

Dear Simon, My daughter, Wendy, and I have enjoyed so many visits to Singapore, and this year we felt it was about time we put our thoughts and experiences down on paper. Sir Stamford Raffles was knig

Many of the records that we use for family history and be explored and studied from a different angle, to help you learn about a place. It may be that you’re interested to learn more about the local h

HENRY FORD IS supposed to have proclaimed more than a century ago that ‘history is bunk’. There’s some doubt as to whether he actually uttered this pithy remark, but what we do know is that, when it c

STASH YOUR STATIONERY AND ORGANISE YOUR PAPERWORK TO KEEP ON TOP OF THINGS AT HOME