Romany and traveller communities

When it comes to the Roma: is the word ‘gypsy’ a slur? There is no one answer to this, and that’s partly because there is no single Romani group. Romani history and identity is varied, and takes diffe

Caravans and camper vans feature only rarely in Autocar these days – but half a century ago they were a regular and prominent topic, reflecting the popularity of such vehicles among the British public

FOUNDATIONS ROME BEFORE ROME The legends that ...

In actor Andrew Garfield’s Who Do You Think You Are? episode he made the sad discovery that three of his great grandfather’s sisters were murdered in the Treblinka extermination camp. A number of phot

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

Travels in mountain country where nations have little meaning