Another Postcard Poser!
Can you guess the location of this Postcard Poser? The building in the picture below was built in the late 15th Century and it has seen many historic events over the years. In 1648 it played a very important role during one of the towns most important historical events. The building remains to this day… Read more
1911 UK Census on the Interactive Image Viewer
AUTHORED BY LAURA DANSBURY (FROM ANCESTRY.COM) In January, we began testing a new version of our image viewer to improve consistency and reliability for many different types of browsers, with a cleaner look and interactive features. It is a Flash based experience that provides tools to help you get the most out of census documents. … Read more
The Postcard Poser is back! – May 2012
Can you guess the location of this Postcard poser? The picture below dates from around 1902 and the building remains to this day but has latterly changed its use. For those who are new to this feature on our blog, we share a postcard-style photo taken somewhere in the UK. It could be a particular property, a… Read more
Introducing Hint Notifications and Preferences
Ever wonder if there are new hints you haven’t seen hiding in your family tree? Now it’s easy to see when they come your way— we’ve just released a feature to notify you when new hints are waiting. You may have noticed when you last visited Ancestry.co.uk that the menu bar in the top-right corner… Read more
Live Facebook chat with National Army Museum curators
We’re very excited to be sponsoring War Hero In My Family on Channel 5. In the second episode of the series, former politician Ann Widdecombe, and motoring journalist Quentin Willson both uncover the Heroes in their family. Tune in to channel 5 from 8pm tonight. It’s all very well these celebrities having experts on hand… Read more
War Hero in my Family
A new family history TV programme is running on Tuesday nights at 8pm on Channel 5. War Hero in my Family puts a new spin on the idea of celebrities tracing their trees, as famous names discover the emotive stories of their relatives in World War II. TV host Chris Tarrant, politician Ann Widdecombe and… Read more
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