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I found it quite disconcerting, drinking a pint with Queen Boudicca and her Iceni warriors lurking behind me. I was in the Odd One Out, a quirky pub in Colchester and was getting used to finding histo

There’s never been so many well-stocked sources of historic photographs online. We’ve tried to pull together some examples of regional image libraries, as well as useful nationwide resources. While ma

This part of Scotland has historically been famous for agriculture and its associated trades – in particular skinners, dyers, shoemakers and glovemakers. But over the years a number of major manufactu

Britain is one of the last constitutional monarchies in the world, and the king or queen still plays a ceremonial role in the governance of the state. When Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022, she was bur

A collection of educational records that are of great use to family historians is exclusively available on Findmypast (findmypast. co.uk). ‘National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870–1914’ (

Dumfries And Galloway Heritage Service a Ewart Library, Catherine Street, Dumfries DG1 1JB t 030 3333 3004 e heritage@dumgal.gov.uk w dumfriesandgalloway. gov.uk/library-services/heritage-service Gene