
The February 2023 edition of Discover Your Ancestors periodical has been published.
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In this magazine:
Lonely hearts from history: As Valentine's Day returns, Jayne Shrimpton shows that small ads and dating services are not a new phenomenon...
The price of life: Denise Bates explores the horrors of a mining disaster 150 years ago and the consequences for local families
Who owned that building? Nick Thorne takes a walk of discovery through historic Eton, checking historical records on the move
A chest full of surprises: Keith Gregson reports on an interesting and unusual source for learning about family life in the mid-20th century
Speaking of the unspeakable: Andrew Chapman discovers that two famous literary names both attended the same public execution
History in the details: Materials – fur (part 2)
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In this January 2023 issue of the Discover Your Ancestors Online Periodical:
Reading the past: Rachel Bates introduces the subject of palaeography, with a guide to reading secretary hand in particular
Revisiting Bowton's Yard: Denise Bates investigates where fact and fiction meet in this well-known working-class ballad
The disappearance of Florence Harris: Nell Darby tells a sad story of hardship and mental illness in Edwardian England
Suffragette and socialist: Lorraine Schofield tells the story of an extraordinary ordinary wife and mother, Hannah Mitchell
Cautionary tales: Nick Thorne recounts a series of unfortunate events in the life of a literary man
History in the details: Materials – fur (part 1)
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Using The National Archives' Discovery Catalogue | Webinar

Join Sarah Castagnetti, Visual Collections Team Manager at The National Archives (TNA) to learn top tips for using Discovery, The National Archives' online catalogue which allows you to download 100 free records a month. You will come away with all of the tools needed to make the most of the catalogue for your research, whether you are a new user or an experienced researcher.
This webinar will be delivered by Sarah Castagnetti, Visual Collections Team Manager at TNA.
Saturday 14 January at 10:30
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In the latest issue of the Discover Your Ancestors online magazine there is lots for family and social historians to read:
The biscuit kings: Nicola Lisle traces the remarkable history of biscuit manufacturer Huntley & Palmers in its bicentenary year
Etched into history: A box in the loft opened up a window into the world of glass etching for Denise Bates
Pierside problems: Wales is home to several piers – but some have seen tragedy, writes Nell Darby, despite their association with summer pleasures...
Breaking the pattern: Anna Maxwell Martin's recent episode of Who Do You Think You Are? shows how families can transcend their tough origins. Andrew Chapman delves into some of these using online records for Scotland
Times of transition: A real-life account of a workhouse inmate who may have inspired Dickens
History in the details: Materials – silk (part 2)
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In the December 2021 issue of the online periodical:
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)
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Discover Your Ancestors Issue 10 released!

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