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Jonathan Scott reveals the resources available for researching forebears from

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Works of historical literature medieval records for the genealogist & local historian 1066-1485

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Autograph book, 1915–1921

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As every family historian knows only too well, researching your ancestry becomes significantly more difficult the further back you get. There are fewer records available before the 19th century, and f

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On a leisurely weekend break, the last thing I expected to be wearing was a hard hat with a headlamp, a battery pack and a pair of wellingtons. But there I was, fully togged up – along with seven othe

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Around britain suffolk

The economy of Suffolk traditionally relied on agriculture and fishing, but much of its prosperity in the Middle Ages resulted from the cloth and wool trade. In fact Bury St Edmunds, Clare, Hadleigh,

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Discovering 4,000 years of history

My husband, John, decided that he wanted to visit the Haynes Motor Museum, located near the small village of Sparkford in Somerset. As a lad he and his mates had spent many happy hours tinkering with

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Works of historical literature medieval records for the genealogist & local historian 1066-1485

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Autograph book, 1915–1921

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