THEME Art, design, literature, media and Music
Derwent Dam and the Dam Busters
What is the intriguing connection between Derwent Dam and 617 Squadron?
Read MoreEnglish Textile Workers Emigrating to US
Textile workers emigrating to America tended to settle and work together, what resources can you use to seek out those migrating workers?
Read MoreEnglish Immigrants In US 1890
US states census 1890, numbers of English immigrants in each state
Read MoreEmigration from UK after 1830
Agricultural workers emigrate to America, check out the US census to seek out your immigrant ancestors
Read MoreIntroduction of Antiseptics 1867
The father of antiseptic surgery, Joseph Lister
Read More1867 Britain’s Second Reform Act and Bill
The Reform Bills of the C19th had an enormous impact on our ancestors lives, second reform act in britain in 1867.
Read MoreLondon Zoo Opened to Public 1828
London Zoo, attracing visitors for nearly two hundred years
Read More1719 Robinson Crusoe published
Robinson Crusoe written nearly three hundred years ago, amazing…
Read MoreLondon University Founded 1828
Founding of London University
Read MoreFirst Transatlantic Voyage S.S Great Eastern 1860
The first voyage across the atlantic on an iron paddle-steamer designed by engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel 1860…was your relative on the ship…
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