Discover School attendance records
Ruth A Symes explains the evolution of compulsory education
TV & Radio
Jonathan Wright previews upcoming programmes on history and family history
Around Britain: West Yorkshire
Jonathan Scott explains the wealth of resources available to help you research your West Yorkshire ancestors
The history of first aid
Sara Tor reveals the origins of the first-aid movement in the 18th and 19th centuries
‘DNA Revealed My Grandfather’s Identity’
Janet Cockerill has solved a family mystery dating back more than a century. Her research has uncovered the story of a wartime romance that came to a tragic end.
20th-Century Employment Records
Else Churchill looks at what business records are available to find out more about where your forebears worked
How to use Ancestry’s revamped mobile app
Nick Peers reveals some of the major changes and improvements made to the Ancestry app
Habitual Drunkards Registers
Simon Fowler explains why an Act of Parliament means that you might be in luck if your unfortunate Victorian ancestor had a drinking problem
A Slice Of Yorkshire History
Rosemary Collins finds out about a project uncovering the story of Sheffield’s cutlers
Decoding the past
Turi King, co-presenter of DNA Family Secrets, tells Jonathan Wright about her work on the series and how the latest DNA techniques are revolutionising family history