The magazine has reached 250 issues, and Sarah Williams has been editor from the start. Congratulations Sarah.
Feature articles in the November issue are:
Tyranny In The Workhouse, by Paul Carter and Steven King report on a 10-year project that uses thousands of letters written by paupers to lift the lid on the cruelty and oppression they suffered under the Poor Laws, 1780–1914.
From Burma to Bangalore, by Ross Gowland shares tips on how he researched his great uncle’s WW2 service in the Far East.
We Will Remember Them, by Jacqueline Wadsworth explores the history behind annual traditions to remember those who have served in military conflicts across the world.
Also featured on the cover are:
Researching Coal Mining Disasters, by Jill Chapman shares tips on how to uncover a rich seam of records created by accidents and disasters. That’s in the continuing series Focus On.
Jonathan Scott picks out some of the most useful online resources for tracing surnames in the series Best Websites. He also surveys Buckinghamshire in his Around Britain series.
Paul Blake reveals a little-known resource for anyone researching 19th- century merchant navy ancestors in the series Record Masterclass.
Nick Peers explains how to share and sync your family tree with Tree Crossing in the series Tech Tips.