London Marriage Licences, 1521-1869. Edited by Joseph Foster. From excerpts by the late Colonel Chester

London Marriage Licences, 1521-1869. Edited by Joseph Foster. From excerpts by the late Colonel Chester

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Fully searchable Adobe Acrobat document gives details of marriages from the following sources:- Bishop of London's Office 1521 to 1828, Dean and Chapter of Westminster's Office 1599 to 1699, The Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury 1543 to 1869, Vicar General's Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury 1660 to 1679. This CD contains the transcriptions of Colonel Chester who saved these entries from obscurity when discovering a huge number of unindexed marriage records in Latin. This work More Info

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Navy List 1921 - July, August, & September

Navy List 1921 - July, August, & September

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This CD contains the names and dates of seniority of active and retired officers of the Navy and Marines, including officers, instructors, medical officers, chaplains, engineers, etc. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable by whole or part name *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable *Contains over 2400 pages... More Info

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Navy List 1939 - August Special Offer

Navy List 1939 - August

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Admirals and Officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, plus Engineers, Interpreters, Meteorologists, Liaison Officers, Instructors, Royal Naval Reserve and Volunteer Reserve Officers and more. Also covers Naval Forces in the Dominions and Colonies, and the Royal Indian Navy. Includes a list of ships and their officers, and obituaries. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable *Contains over 1000 pages More Info

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The Magnificent Marshall - The Story of Lion, Barbarian and England International Rugby Half Back Howard Marshall by Keith Gregson

The Magnificent Marshall - The Story of Lion, Barbarian and England International Rugby Half Back Howard Marshall by Keith Gregson

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Keith Gregson explores the life of Howard Marshall, a Lion, Barbarian and England International rugby half back. This book is supported by ten or more photographs/illustrations and is thoroughly and carefully referenced. More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 34 (February 2016)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 34 (February 2016)

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* Canine companions: Dogs have followed in our footsteps for many centuries. Jayne Shrimpton explores the historic relationship with man's best friend * A family of Friends: Antony Barlow explores the history of the Society of Friends through the prism of his own longstanding Quaker family * A 'Greatorex' by any other name: Keith Gregson puts TheGenealogist's powerful search engine to the test * Swindon: 175 years on track: Nicola Lisle explores the history of Swindon, and looks at how it was transformed from a tiny market town into a major railway centre * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on pyjamas * The Brits vs the Boers: Jill Morris on South African history More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 38 (June 2016)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 38 (June 2016)

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* The wreck of the SS London: 150 years ago this notorious shipping disaster claimed the lives of hundreds, as Simon Wills explains * A comedy heroine descended from a WW1 hero: Nick Thorne takes a look at the family of the well-loved and talented entertainer Victoria Wood * Finding other people's secrets: Jocelyn Robson explains how she investigated a fascinating story of a woman who faked her own death and reinvented herself * Stythies, handlooms and tenterhooks: Melvyn Jones delves into the working lives of home-based handloom weavers and metalworkers * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on jodhpurs * Great Scots online: Jill Morris explores the wealth of Scottish records available More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 40 (August 2016)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 40 (August 2016)

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* Home Front fashion: Jayne Shrimpton stitches together a seamless history of fashion economies during WW1 * Is it worth 'giving them a bell'?: Keith Gregson examines how late Victorian/early Edwardian telephone directories can help the family historian * 'Wrens': the women of the Royal Navy: Simon Wills looks at the history of the Women's Royal Naval Service * The Great British Chocolate Factory: We've loved chocolate in Britain for centuries - but how did we get the taste for it, and who was responsible? Nell Darby finds out* History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on smocks * Anglicans in the archives: Jill Morris looks at the history of the Church of England, and records of clergy available online More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 55 (November 2017)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 55 (November 2017)

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* Dressed to drive: Jayne Shrimpton explores the sartorial history of early motoring * Bringing opera to the masses: When theatre manager Richard D'Oyly Carte asked Gilbert and Sullivan to compose some music for him, it led to the creation of an entire opera company, as Nell Darby explains * Grandpa never mentioned that!: Nick Thorne discovered an unexpected literary connection to his family * History's forgotten workers: The 19th and early 20th centuries saw a great rise in clerical work. Richard Willis explores the largely overlooked work of legal clerks * Family fireworks: We explore actor Kit Harington's links to both the Gunpowder Plot and the king it tried to kill * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on underwear More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 70 (February 2019)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 70 (February 2019)

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* It's behind you! Nicola Lisle delves into the history of that great British theatrical institution, the pantomime * The pilot, MP and communist pioneer: Nick Thorne discovers the early aviator and first British communist MP Cecil L'Estrange Malone * A good word for Dr Johnson: Nell Darby looks at the history of dictionaries, and the pioneering work of Dr Samuel Johnson * Saving lives at sea: The RNLI's orange-and-blue lifeboats are a familiar sight on our coastline. Its brave crews have saved lives at sea for almost two centuries, writes Sue Wilkes * The village lock-up: They can still be seen in various locations around the country. But what was the village lockup, and why did they exist? Nell Darby peers through the bars * History in the details: Jayne Shrimpton on men's jewellery More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 89 (September 2020)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 89 (September 2020)

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* The near death of a community: Wayne Shepheard looks at the effect of major storms on communities in the past through the example of the Great Gale of 1824 * Was your ancestor a Royalist delinquent? Stuart A. Raymond explains the purpose of Royalist composition papers and how they can help researchers * The soldier, the priest and the count: Nick Thorne looks at one family with three remarkable leaders of men * The tale of a transported felon: Nell Darby investigates the brief crime and long punishment of a London hawker * Is there anybody there? Caroline Roope explores the heyday of spiritualism * History in the details: Shop workers' dress More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 91 (November 2020)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 91 (November 2020)

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* Inglorious mud: Caroline Roope explores the world of the mudlarks, people driven by poverty to scavenge along urban waterways * Rebuilding after the Great Fire: The response to London's 1666 fire included raising funds from across the country. Stuart A Raymond reveals some interesting records this generated * Listen to family stories... and then do the research: Nick Thorne builds his family story on firm ground using records readily available online * A father's jealousy: A case from Edwardian England illustrates how basic archival records don't always tell the whole story about a marriage. By Nell Darby * A tale of two towns: 100 years on from Leith's merger with Edinburgh, Nicola Lisle tells the story of the uneasy relationship between Scotland's capital city and its nearby port * History in the details: Materials - leather (part 2) More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 100 (August 2021)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 100 (August 2021)

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* Stocks and Bond: Nick Thorne addresses the records for where the stockbroker who created 007 once lived * The tormenting verdict of 'not proven': Stephen Wade looks into the Ardlamont mystery and talks to the alleged killer's great-grandson, David Potter * The Irristum Remedy Company: Nell Darby investigates a company run by a married couple, aimed at curing female ills - but they had their own problems * A tale of two cousins: Denise Bates digs into a family mystery and discovers one of her forebears played an important role in fraud investigations * Queen of Hearts: Caroline Roope marks the 200th anniversary of the death of Caroline of Brunswick, wife of George IV * History in the details: Materials - wool (part 7) More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 105 (January 2022)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 105 (January 2022)

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* Master of endurance: Marking the centenary of Ernest Shackleton's death this month, Caroline Roope tells the remarkable story of this great explorer * History's reckoning: From clay tablets to computers, Richard Willis explores the history of accounting and accountants * Crime among cops: We rely on our police forces to help us, solving crimes and making us feel safe. But there is a long history of scandal within the police ranks... By Nell Darby * Updating a Shetland ancestry: Keith Gregson examines some of the resources - old and new - useful for researching roots on the Scottish isles * A brewer's road to Damascus: Nick Thorne follows the story of Frederick Nicholas Charrington, the ex-brewer who built a temperance movement hall down the road from the brewery * History in the details: Materials - cotton (part 1) More Info

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A4 Hanging Gallery Photo Picture Pockets - 18 A4 Prints in 9 Pockets

A4 Hanging Gallery Photo Picture Pockets - 18 A4 Prints in 9 Pockets

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Showcase A4 photo prints, children's artwork, or creative designs in a stylish and flexible way! This space-saving hanging gallery holds 9 A4 images per side-that’s a total of 18 images when used double-sided, with 6 landscape and 3 portrait pockets per side. * Easy to Update: Simply slide in new prints to the side-loading pockets to refresh your display instantly. * Perfect for Kids’ Artwork: Even young children can swap their favourite drawings independently. * Multi-Purpose Use: Ideal fo More Info

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Swing LED Magnifier 1.75x Magnification

Swing LED Magnifier 1.75x Magnification

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This magnifying lamp is the perfect helper, even for the most trickiest and detailed work: it allows for both hands-free work, has an extra large glass lens (127 mm) by 1.75x magnification (3 diopter) and, with 60 cool white LEDs for as bright as day lighting, great for accurate evaluation of colors of stamps and banknotes. Using the movable split-spring balanced arm, the magnifier head can be easily and freely moved for optimal working positions. The continuously adjustable table clamp is suita More Info

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