Romany and traveller communities

Why look for clues about old occupations? Our ancestors’ occupational details add both character and substance to our family history research. Noting the jobs our ancestors once held can provide a ric

Recently, at the Western Cape Archives in Cape Town, South Africa, I had to suppress my tears as I finally read the horrifying details about my late mother’s tragically cruel early childhood. Iris Ale

I attended my first Classic Camper Club National Rally weekend 33 years ago. The club was initially started to fill a void in the owners' club section of the UK classic vehicle scene. Back then, these

Your interesting feature about the role of medieval warhorses in shaping British history (August) reminded me of a subsequent occasion in which horsepower became a critical factor. In April 1660, with

From the mid-16th century, anyone running an inn or alehouse needed permission from the justices of the peace. Later, landlords were required to pledge not to allow disorderly conduct in their establi

This month we start off by looking at the value of personal storytelling and the power of preserving personal memories, which was inspired by a wonderful quote from Denyse Allen, of Chronicle Makers h