Long Archival Certificate Sleeves - Pack of 100 Special Offer

Long Archival Certificate Sleeves - Pack of 100

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Protect and organise certificates with these Long Archival Certificate Sleeves, designed for use with Long Certificate Binders. Suitable for both older-style certificates and modern A4 certificates, they provide safe, acid-free archival storage for important documents and family records. Each sleeve is designed to hold two certificates back-to-back, allowing efficient and organised presentation while helping to protect contents from dust, dirt, and handling. Manufactured from inert, acid-free... More Info

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Poor Law Records for Family Historians

Poor Law Records for Family Historians

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This book describes many of the Poor Law records that may survive and where to find them, as well as those of other organisations who helped to relieve families in desperate need. Poor Law Records are the most important records of a Parish after Parish Registers. Through them we can discover ancestors who were "paupers", who were helped through the Poor Law, as well as ancestors who were Poor Law Officers. The Old Poor Law 1601-1834 includes the records of the Parish Overseers of the poor More Info

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Ancestors in the Attic: Making Family Memorabilia into History Temporarily Out of Stock

Ancestors in the Attic: Making Family Memorabilia into History

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In this fascinating and original book, Karen Foy guides the reader through 200 years of different types of memorabilia, showing you how to interpret and use ephemera to enhance your understanding of your own family history. More Info

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The Wills of our Ancestors: A Guide for Family & Local Historians by Stuart A. Raymond

The Wills of our Ancestors: A Guide for Family & Local Historians by Stuart A. Raymond

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What are wills, and how can they be used for family and local history research? How can you interpret them and get as much insight from them as possible? They are key documents for exploring the lives of our ancestors, their circumstances, and the world they knew. This practical handbook is the essential guide to understanding them. More Info

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Cumberland, A History of Wigton School 1815-1915 Special Offer

Cumberland, A History of Wigton School 1815-1915

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This CD contains a history of Wigton School, including lists of Scholars, Teachers and Officers. More Info

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Cotton Tying Tape - Soft, Unbleached & Non-Abrasive 10m

Cotton Tying Tape - Soft, Unbleached & Non-Abrasive 10m

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This cotton tying tape is perfect for bundling loose papers, securing stacks of documents, or gently holding together fragile or damaged books. Whether you're organizing files, archiving materials, or storing books and magazines, this tape offers a safe and reliable solution. Made from soft, unbleached cotton, it is non-abrasive, making it ideal for use with delicate or aged materials. It won’t scratch or damage surfaces, making it a trusted choice for archivists, librarians, and conservators More Info

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8" Heirloom Metal Edge Clamshell Storage Box - Archival Memorabilia & Document Box with PAT-Passed Lignin-Free Board

8" Heirloom Metal Edge Clamshell Storage Box - Archival Memorabilia & Document Box with PAT-Passed Lignin-Free Board

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Protect your memorabilia with this archival-quality metal edge clamshell storage box. Designed for long-term preservation, the one-piece construction features a hinged lid for easy access, while reinforced metal edges provide superior stacking strength and eliminate the need for adhesives that could off-gas over time. Made from 1.5mm blue/grey archival boxboard lined with white lignin-free paper, this storage box is buffered with 3% calcium carbonate, creating an alkaline reserve that guards ... More Info

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15" Heirloom Metal Edge Clamshell Storage Box - Archival Memorabilia & Document Box with PAT-Passed Lignin-Free Board

15" Heirloom Metal Edge Clamshell Storage Box - Archival Memorabilia & Document Box with PAT-Passed Lignin-Free Board

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Protect your memorabilia with this archival-quality metal edge clamshell storage box. Designed for long-term preservation, the one-piece construction features a hinged lid for easy access, while reinforced metal edges provide superior stacking strength and eliminate the need for adhesives that could off-gas over time. Made from 1.5mm blue/grey archival boxboard lined with white lignin-free paper, this storage box is buffered with 3% calcium carbonate, creating an alkaline reserve that guards ... More Info

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17" Heirloom Metal Edge Clamshell Storage Box - Archival Memorabilia & Document Box with PAT-Passed Lignin-Free Board

17" Heirloom Metal Edge Clamshell Storage Box - Archival Memorabilia & Document Box with PAT-Passed Lignin-Free Board

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Protect your memorabilia with this archival-quality metal edge clamshell storage box. Designed for long-term preservation, the one-piece construction features a hinged lid for easy access, while reinforced metal edges provide superior stacking strength and eliminate the need for adhesives that could off-gas over time. Made from 1.5mm blue/grey archival boxboard lined with white lignin-free paper, this storage box is buffered with 3% calcium carbonate, creating an alkaline reserve that guards ... More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 5 (September 2013)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 5 (September 2013)

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Issue 5 features: * Light industry: Jayne Shrimpton focuses on the fast-growing trade of photography from the 19th century onward * Round up the black sheep: Resources newly online will help track down ancestors with a shady past * Forced from home: Chris Paton offers guidance on tracing ancestors who moved or emigrated in the Highland Clearances * Books: A round up of recent publications * Place in focus: Explore and research Herefordshire roots * Jack and the Jews: We explore the history of prejudice against London’s Jewish community in the 1880s * Break the brick walls: Wills before 1858 More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 11 (March 2014)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 11 (March 2014)

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Issue 11 features: * Knots for Scots: Regular and irregular Borders marriages * Helping the community: Join a major new volunteer project * Off the rails: The context of 19th century railway accidents * Counter intelligence: Take a shopping trip in Victorian times * Sphere of influence: Contemporary WW1 newspapers * Books/This month: Recent publications and upcoming events * Place in focus: Explore County Durham history and records * Break the brick walls: Tracing illegitimate ancestors More Info

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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 19 (November 2014)

Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 19 (November 2014)

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Issue 19 features: * Life's a lottery: the long history of state-backed gambling * Plots from the past: old maps to buy, with a special offer * Fresh from the front: WW1 newspapers explored * Saturday night soldiers: WW1 Territorial Army records online * Seeking asylums?: records of mental illness go digital * Stall stories: old pictures of London's East End markets * "Weak in intellect": the sad story of people with cognitive disabilities who were sent to the workhouse * The herald calls: mediaeval visitations investigated * History in the details: shawls More Info

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Tracing Your Police Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Stephen Wade

Tracing Your Police Ancestors - A Guide for Family Historians by Stephen Wade

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This book will help you locate and research officers who served in any of the police forces of England and Wales from the creation of the Metropolitan Police by Sir Robert Peel in 1829. Assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of how or where to look for such information, Stephen Wade explains and describes the various archives and records and provides a discussion of other sources. Case studies are used to show how an individual officer's career may be traced and understood from this r More Info

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Regional Research Guidebook by Andrew Chapman

Regional Research Guidebook by Andrew Chapman

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Every part of the United Kingdom has its own, distinctive history - not just the major battles and key historical events which may have played out there, but also the smaller details of everyday life which impinged upon the actual lives of our ancestors more directly. The team behind the popular family and social history magazine Discover Your Ancestors has put together a region-by-region guide to the United Kingdom which will give you a flavour of each area’s history and a run-down of the many More Info

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Researching and Locating Your Ancestors by Celia Heritage

Researching and Locating Your Ancestors by Celia Heritage

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How should you approach researching your ancestors? In this wide ranging but succinct guidebook, professional writer, lecturer and genealogist Celia Heritage offers expert advice on how to get started using the main online and offline records, and then take research further using a variety of lesser-known resources. In it you will find guidance on subjects including: *Research methodology and how to record what you find *Key Victorian records: birth, marriage and death certificates, and census More Info

Product Code: BK6450