Tag: Family history Records and researchIsland of hope and tearsWednesday 12 November 2014On this day 50 years ago, Ellis Island, the famous immigration point for many...Records and researchResearching the First World War through personal objectsTuesday 11 November 2014Although all of the service personnel who saw operational service between 4 August 1914...Records and researchMy Tommy’s war: a history through photosFriday 24 October 2014I knew very little about my grandfather: Alfred Thomas Avis, 1884 -1936. When the...Records and researchRemembering our TommiesTuesday 14 October 2014You may not have noticed, as you pass through the reception area here at...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: An Eastender in the Lancers (part two)Friday 5 September 2014It has been almost two years since we launched our My Tommy’s War blog...Records and researchFrom airhead to Top Gun: researching Second World War RAF pilotsThursday 28 August 2014We often get readers coming into The National Archives wanting to find information about their...Records and researchMy Family’s War: across enemy linesFriday 20 June 2014Last year, I begged this ‘My Tommy’s War’ slot to write about my mother’s...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: Lance Bombardier Signaller William Horace KittFriday 11 April 2014A note to begin with: William isn’t my Tommy. But his story is interesting,...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: JH Harris and a WO 95Friday 14 March 2014Nowadays it seems that researching your family history has never been easier thanks to...Records and researchA big month for family historyWednesday 19 February 2014February is a big month for family history. The two biggest annual family history...Records and researchLost in translation: disability history and the difficulty of languageWednesday 29 January 2014Last month was Disability History Month. Founded in 2010, it endeavours to highlight the...Records and researchOperation War Diary – your archive needs you!Tuesday 14 January 2014I’m thrilled to finally be able to tell you about two of the most... « 1 2 3 4 5 »