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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 90 (October 2020)
* Smart at school: Jayne Shrimpton educates us on how school uniforms have developed over time * Automobile antics: Nell Darby takes us for a spin through the early years of motor car use * One ring to bind them: Nick Thorne uses online map tools to search for a stone burial chamber which moved 170 miles away from where its Neolithic builders originally put it * Offending women: The Calendars of Prisoners for Liverpool in the 1840s suggest that female offending wasn't as unusual as you might think €¦ Nell Darby investigates * A striking story: Dene Bebbington tells the tale of the match girls' strike * History in the details: Materials - leather (part 1) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 91 (November 2020)
* 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 92 (December 2020)
* Shepherd of industry: Nicola Lisle tells the remarkable story of self-taught pill manufacturer and entrepreneur Thomas Beecham, who was born 200 years ago this month * Treading the boards: Grassroots theatre still thrives in many towns and cities across the UK - but what is the history of amateur dramatics, and how is it perceived by others? Nell Darby enters stage left to explain * A life spelt out: Nick Thorne investigates the story of an extraordinary Welsh woman, spelter-making industrialist, novelist and suffragist Amy Dillwyn * Standing up to scrutiny? Rachel Bates explores the history and politics of 19th century statues * The lesser-known Sherlocks: Nell Darby digs into the archives to find real detectives sharing a famous name * History in the details: Materials - leather (part 3) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 93 (January 2021)
* A brief history of dieting: At a time of year when many people look to their New Year's resolutions, Jayne Shrimpton reveals that dieting is certainly no new endeavour * If the invader comes...: Stuart A. Raymond looks at the WW2 Invasion Committees and the useful records they have left * The greats of greetings cards: Nick Thorne explores the records of the Jewish family responsible for many of our ancestors' greeting cards * How justice failed Beatrice and Emily: The unsolved murders of two little girls in 1890s Gloucestershire show the problems with convicting those identified as the likely offender. By Nell Darby * Crime by numbers: Kate Hollis investigates criminal record keeping in Victorian Kent * History in the details: Materials - leather (part 4) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 94 (February 2021)
* Victoria's transatlantic treat: Caroline Roope tells the story of when Buffalo Bill amused the queen * Kindness everywhere: Keith Gregson discovers that concern for birds is not something new, as he tells the story of the hugely successful Dicky Bird Society * PM, pig breeder and police pioneer: Nick Thorne traces residential records for the two times prime minister of the United Kingdom. Sir Robert Peel * The strange case of Lucy Strange: In the midst of WW1, one woman lost both her life and her public reputation: so why didn't Lucy Mary Strange's family get justice? By Nell Darby * The untold story of €˜Doctor Dick': Will Hazell investigates the chequered career of a man who scandalised Cornwall in the late 19th century * History in the details: Materials - wool (part 1) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 95 (March 2021)
* Snapshots of fashion past: Jayne Shrimpton picks up a newspaper from 100 years ago this month to see what we can glean about 1920s sartorial trends * The golden age of magic: Our ancestors loved a bit of magic, but it could end up being more dangerous than we might think €¦ Nell Darby peers behind the curtain * Hope and glory: To mark its 150th anniversary, Lynsey Ford examines the remarkable history of the Royal Albert Hall * The Evesham murder: In Victorian Worcestershire, a case of poaching resulted in three deaths and a controversial reprieve for one man €¦ Nell Darby investigates * More like a gentleman: Nick Thorne explores the actor Kenneth More's family tree * History in the details: Materials - wool (part 2) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 96 (April 2021)
* 'Common bargains'? Phil Wood explores the variety of marriages in Georgian times * he chocolatier of York: Nick Thorne delves into the records to explore the history of the Terry family * From theatrical princess to penniless waitress: Researching teen star Kate Everleigh's life illustrates the difficulties of tracking theatrical lives, as Nell Darby shows * Posh paupers: Paul Matthews looks into distressed gentlefolk and the charities that helped them * New women of the law: Stephen Wade looks at the revolution in the lives of women working in the law from the 1919 Sex Disqualification Removal Act * Want to buy a rhino?: Andrew Chapman tells the tale of the first rhinoceros in England * History in the details: Materials - wool (part 3) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 97 (May 2021)
* Food to die for: When our Victorian ancestors went shopping, adulterated food was everywhere and nothing was as it seemed. Michelle Higgs serves up the details * Celebrating Coventry: As Coventry launches its year-long programme of events to mark its status as the 2021 City of Culture, Nicola Lisle explores its history * A matter of life and death (and marriage): Nick Thorne researches the family of actor David Niven * Tracing a difficult dentist: Under the surface, the life of one dentist highlighted the gender inequality present in Victorian England, as Nell Darby explains * Twas a rare affair: Denise Bates researches a family poem written in 1913 * History in the details: Materials - wool (part 4) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 98 (June 2021)
* New recruits at sea: Simon Wills explores the lives and duties of merchant navy apprentices, and looks at the records available to researchers * The parish clerk: Stuart A. Raymond investigates the role of a key figure in the life of church and community * The fathers of forensics: Nell Darby introduces some key figures who advanced the role of science in detecting the circumstances and perpetrators of crime * Spitfires, siblings and spies: Nick Thorne delves into the records to see what can be learned about a distinguished pair of brothers * Game and set to play: Jayne Shrimpton serves up a history of tennis fashion * History in the details: Materials - wool (part 5) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 99 (July 2021)
* The friendless friend? Governesses worked hard as teachers, nursemaids and more, but often found themselves overlooked or trapped between different classes, says Caroline Roope * A solid trade: Brickmaking was a physical demanding and financiall risky trade - here Sadie McMullon explores the industry's impact on one particular community * A century in the life of a Birmingham boozer: The history of a striking inner city pub reveals a surprising continuity in ownership, and censuses show a family whose lives revolved around their home. Nell Darby gets a round in * A view into the past: Nick Thorne uses images to help see our ancestors' times * Policing town and gown: A study of Oxford's police reports books shows a pattern of antisocial behaviour underneath the city's dreaming spires... Nell Darby investigates * History in the details: Materials - wool (part 6) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 100 (August 2021)
* 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 101 (September 2021)
* Contraband! Smugglers are the stuff of legends - but what was the reality behind the armed gangs and hidden caves of popular imagination? Jayne Shrimpton investigates * Commanders of the slave castles: Nell Darby tells the sorry story of Cape Coast Castle and the men who ran this African fort and others like it * From watchmakers to record-breakers: Nick Thorne delves into a family for whom timing was very important * The Mallet: a slammer with many stories: Stephen Roberts breaks into the history of Shepton Mallet's old prison, which at its peak held nearly 200 high-risk prisoners * The homecoming: Lynsey Ford commemorates Charlie Chaplin's triumphant return to the UK 100 years ago * History in the details: Materials - linen (part 1) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 102 (October 2021)
* Silent assassins: To mark the 120th anniversary of the Royal Naval Submarine Service, Nicola Lisle immerses herself in its fascinating history * Josh Widdicombe: who does he think he is? As Who Do You Think You Are? returns to British TV screens, Nick Thorne delves into the surprising pedigree of this comedian * The Red Book: Did your ancestor have a sinecure? Stephen Wade looks into some long-forgotten occupations which offered an easy ride * A half century of life at Crumlin Road: In 1846, a new county gaol for County Antrim was opened - but what was it like, and who was sent there in its first decades? By Nell Darby * The petticoat mystery: 150 years after the case of Boulton and Park was heard in 1871, Caroline Roope investigates * History in the details: Materials - linen (part 2) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 103 (November 2021)
* Lives in miniature: Rachel Bates peeks at the world of Georgian miniatures, which offered personal keepsakes in an era before photography * Life on Fleet Street: This long thoroughfare in the City of London has been a centre of commerce for centuries - but there's more to it than just newspapers... By Nell Darby * A walk through history: The smartphone version of Map Explorer opens up the history all around us. By Nick Thorne * The menace of blackmail: Many people have resorted to blackmail over the years, although it is largely the unsuccessful cases that we know about - but how have blackmailers committed the crime, and why? Nell Darby investigates * Almost a saint? Elizabeth Prout is a relatively unknown Victorian figure who played a key role in educating and helping the poor in Manchester during the mid-19th century. Lorraine Schofield tells her story * History in the details: Materials - linen (part 3) More Info
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Discover Your Ancestors Periodical - Issue 104 (December 2021)
* Passengers at sea: Simon Wills explores what it was like to take a long voyage across the oceans as a passenger, whether for leisure or in search of a new life * Family photographs at Christmas: Photo expert Jayne Shrimpton looks at how advances and trends in photography were reflected in seasonal celebrations * The women of Mumbles Head: In 1883, a storm ravaged the coastline of South Wales, and claimed several lives. If it hadn't been for the actions of two sisters, it could have claimed more... Nell Darby tells their story * Social mobility in the 19th century: Denise Bates investigates how people could cross the divides of class and status in Victorian times * A seafaring surgeon and a rural rioter: Nick Thorne follows Ed Balls' journey through his roots * History in the details: Materials - linen (part 4) More Info
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