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Posted on 27 Jun 202027 Nov 2020 by genealogyjude · 17 Comments

WW2 Prisoner of War Records from the Archives of the Red Cross

Family history can stir strong emotions, and the life of my Uncle Gordon is close to my heart. Gordon was a pilot in the RAF during World War II in 54 Squadron. He was shot down over France in July 1941, and died as a prisoner of war, aged 23, in Hamburg in April 1942.…

Posted on 18 Apr 202016 Sep 2020 by genealogyjude · 7 Comments

The Significance of House Names to Family History

Does your house have a name or a number, or even both? According to the Land Registry in 2011, 1.4 million homes in towns and villages across England, (out of 26 million), have a name. Although they are in the minority, amongst a sea of numbers, they nevertheless form a significant one. When the population…

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