Tag: First world war Records and researchDo you take this man…and his nationality?Wednesday 2 October 2013Before the First World War moving between countries could be a surprisingly casual affair....Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: Randal HerleyFriday 13 September 2013Before we begin, I should probably own up to the fact that Randal isn’t...Records and researchNot fit for purposeFriday 30 August 2013Records of those not fit to serve in the First World War Have you...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: A Sawbridgeworth lad at the SommeFriday 16 August 2013Tracing my great-grandfather in the Hertfordshire Regiment I’m slightly ashamed to admit in this...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: Mules and malariaFriday 12 July 2013One of the pleasures of family history is uncovering the facts behind half-remembered stories,...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: Youth MourningThursday 30 May 2013This month’s ‘My Tommy’s War’ blog post features the fascinating story of the grief...Records and researchBrothers in armsFriday 24 May 2013Loss and sacrifice on the Home Front, 1914-1918 Today’s blog post, using the Military...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: east of the River JordanThursday 2 May 2013Frederick William Beament, my great grandmother’s younger brother, fought in the British Army during...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War – Frederick W. King, 1881-1918Friday 12 April 2013I was quite pleased when I was given the opportunity to contribute a post...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: Ernest ButterworthMonday 18 March 2013Ernest Butterworth was my maternal great-grandfather, born in 1877, the son of John Butterworth...Records and researchMy Tommy’s War: Mr Brown’s WarFriday 15 February 2013I was discussing the First World War with a friend and we were talking...Behind the scenesThe year of the blogWednesday 13 February 2013It has been one year since we launched The National Archives’ blog. From the... « 1 … 19 20 21 22 »