Featured articles in the September issue are:
War in the Far East
Phil Tomaselli tells the story of Japan’s involvement in the Second World War, and remembers those who fought to achieve the Allies’ victory in the Far East
House History
Lauren Potts explains how she uncovered the history of her beloved childhood home in Maryport, Cumbria
Substack
Emma Cox shares her expert advice for making the most of the family history community on Substack. I follow Ethan Mollack (for AI) and Dan Gardner, but hadn’t thought of Substack for family history. Two of the recommended substacks in the article are Londonist Time Machine, and Paul Chiddicks.
Real Downton Abbey
Felicity Day reveals how an army of hard-working servants kept elite country houses running
Under research advice, there are articles on researching Channel Island relations; eighty years on from VJ Day- websites for tracing RAF personnel; and military prize lists for the Napoleonic Wars.
And much more.
A reminder that in Canada, complimentary access is available for WDYTYA magazine, as well as Family Tree magazine, for cardholders at many major local public libraries through their online magazine subscriptions.