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The British Imperial Calendar 1823 Special Offer
This CD contains information on the Imperial Parliament, House of Peers, the House of Commons, Baronets, Knights, Army and Navy Lists, Public Companies, etc. A broad variety of information can be found such as addresses, ranks, plus much more. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info
Old Shirburnian War Record 1914-1919 Special Offer
This CD contains an alphabetical list of men from the Sherborne School, Dorset, who fought in the Great War. Contains name, rank, regiment and military history. Other information recorded includes injuries sustained, awards received and a roll of honour.~ *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Fully searchable *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable ~Information available varies. Original book was titled "Old Shirburnian Navy and Army List 1914-1919". Requires Adobe More Info
Royal Calendar 1801 Special Offer
This CD contains information on peers, the House of Commons, Knights, Army and Navy Lists, Incumbents of Parishes, etc. A broad variety of information can be found such as BMD dates, Addresses, Ranks, Plus much more. More Info
Directory of Western Command Head Quarters April 1938
No. 12 Contains the Organisation and distribution of all Troops in the Command, the Composition of Command Head-quarters, Divisional and Brigade Staffs, and the Names and Addresses of all Officers in the command, Regular Army, Territorial Army, Officers' Training Corps, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable *Contains over 275 pages... More Info
Product Code: GRD5908
Thom's British Directory, 1873 - Civil, Naval and Military Special Offer
Densely-packed directories for Law and the Civil Service, Navy, Army, Militia, plus a Colonial Directory, Court and Parliamentary Directory, lists of Peers, Baronets, Knights, Judges, and Members of the House of Commons, the mayors of cities and boroughs, and the magistrates of English and Welsh counties. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable *Contains over 900 pages... More Info
Heroes of the United Service
Legendary tales from British Army and Navy history: General Wolfe and the Winning of Canada ... Sir John Moore, the Hero of Corunna ... Captains Morris and Nolan and the Charge of the Light Brigade ... Admiral Blake at the Battle of Santa Cruz ... Admirals Nelson and Collingwood at Trafalgar ... and many more. Includes almost 200 illustrations. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable More Info
Product Code: GRD5987
Somerset, Bath 1922 Directory
Alphabetical residents directory of the City of Bath, plus Village directories, Clerical directory, Army and Navy directory, Professional and Trades directory, plus listings for the City Council, Rural District Council, education, hospitals, literary, musical and political societies, temperance societies and more. *Over 1000 pages *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable... More Info
Northumberland, Kelly's Directory 1938
This CD contains private residents directories and trade directories for towns and cities including Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Gosforth, Hexham, North Shields, Whitley Bay and many more, plus private residents and trade directories for the whole county. It also details parliamentary representation, the Diocese of Newcastle, University of Durham, navy and military, county council, magistrates, constabulary and more. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable tex More Info
Devon, A Biographical, Historical & Descriptive Account of Devonshire Special Offer
This CD includes a large biographical section with hundreds of portraits and biographies of peers, members of parliament, bishops, county families, county gentry, clergy, magistrates, navy and military, professional, agricultural and commercial noteworthies. This 1907 works also includes a 'Historical and Descriptive Account of Devonshire', covering such topics as Squires and Yeomen, Legends and Traditions, and Cathedral Lore. * Digitally enhanced images of the original text * Searchable tex More Info
The Book of the Air 1931
A history of flying - balloon, airships, gliders and aeroplanes - from the legend of Icarus to the Royal Air Force of the 1930s. Includes chapters on aircraft in the navy, sporting contests, epic flights, seaplanes and flying boats. With 8 full colour plates and 50 half-tone photographs. *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable *Over 300 pages... More Info
Her Majesty's Glorious Jubilee 1897
A special edition of the illustrated London News from 1897l, with wonderful colour plates. Contains descriptions of the Queen's life such as "The Queen as Wife and Mother", a family tree following the royal bloodline, and a comparison of the British Empire when she began her reign and on her diamond jubilee. Also includes sections on the Navy, Parliament, and literature. More Info
The Royal Kalendar and the Court and City Register 1825 Special Offer
This resource lists people of influence in England, Scotland, Ireland and the Colonies in 1825. Contains directories for the Houses of Parliament, Officers of the State, Law, Revenue, Army and Navy, Peerage, Baronetage, Universities, and Commercial. Also includes the Sovereign Princes of Europe, the President, and other Principal Magistrates of the United States of America. More Info
Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 4 (August 2013)
Issue 4 features: * Find ships’ crews online: A useful new research tool * Something for everyone: Mairead Mahon traces the history of department stores and how they changed shopping * School records: Expert research advice from Kirsty Gray * Lost way of life: London’s forgotten fishing communities * Books: A round up of recent publications * Taking liberties: Philip MacDougall explores the dark world of the Royal Navy’s press gangs * Place in focus: Explore and research Manchester roots * Break the brick walls: Death records More Info
Product Code: DYAP004
Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 40 (August 2016)
* 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
Product Code: DYAP040
Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 80 (December 2019)
* All dressed up: With Christmas coming, one of the many festivities where people have often dressed up for fun, Jayne Shrimpton explores the history of fancy dress down the ages * The Rochdale Pioneers: 175 years ago this month, a group of individuals in the north-west of England established one of the first co-operatives in the country. Who were they, and what did they want to achieve? Nell Darby investigates * Sky high progress: Nick Thorne tells the story of the son of a ladies underclothing manufacturer who pioneered long distance flight in a flimsy biplane * Field of the Yard: One detective from the Metropolitan Police in the 19th century, writes Nell Darby, captured the imagination of the press, the public, and one novelist by the name of Dickens... * A life on the ocean wave: Life in the Royal Navy was not all rotten meat and weevily biscuits, says Gregory Parker * History in the details: Tram crew uniforms More Info
Product Code: DYAP080
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