Theme Major Events
Business and Industry – why is it important in family history?
Business and industry, we and our ancestors probably spend more time at work than at home, hence it’s significance to our understanding of and importance to gaining a deeper insight of the lives and times in which our family lived is critical. Take a look at our Business and Industry theme and also our complimentary Organisations and Jobs Occupations and Employment themes…
Read MoreF.A.N.Y Women’s Transport Services Cap Badge 1933 – 1939
Do you have any women in your family tree that served in the military during WWI and WWII? If so, then the story of the women who served in the Women’s Transport Service will be of great interest as they became the parent company for women involved in espionage work in WWII.
Read MoreQueen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps Cap Badge 1918 – 1920
After WWI, the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps was renamed the Queen Mary’s Army Auxiliary Corps between 1918 – 1920. It was disbanded in 1921.
Read MoreLady Florence Dixie journalist and feminist 1856
Lady Florence Dixie was an insightful and inspiring writer, journalist and liberal thinker. She championed equality for women and was outspoken in her support for Irish Home Rule.
Read MoreFirst Anglo Afghan War 1839 – 1842
The Afghan wars of the C19th were of critical strategic importance
Read MoreWiltshire Regiment Cap Badge 1954
The Wiltshire Regiment cap badge is part of the intriguing collection of military cap badges and related history. If anyone in your family tree was serving in any of the major wars in the last 250 years then you will this of interest.
Read More1841 British Census and the wider world
Put the 1841 British census in a world wide context, by taking a look at some of the global events that had an impact on the lives of our ancestors, see how your family history connects to the past.
Read MoreGallipoli Campaign 1915 – 1916
Every battle of WWI, reveals unimaginable horrors but the Gallipoli Campaign, is somehow more haunting, when the ill judged decisions taken by those in command are considered. Gallipoli forced Churchill out of office and established Turkey’s leader in the eyes of the world
Read MoreGloucestershire Regiment Cap Badge
Gloucestershire Regiment cap badge, part of the Intriguing collection of cap badges
Read MoreArtists Rifles Cap Badge
This cap badge signifies the brilliant bravery shown by the Artists Rifles when they served in WW1, suffering disproportionatly high losses.
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