Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Familyrelatives.com Website Update

JUNE 12, 2012 WEBSITE UPDATE NOTICE: Familyrelatives.com will be updating many sections of the website and interruptions to the site may occur, these updates will take place over the next few days. Please bear with us as these changes take place, which we hope, will provide you with an improved visitor experience. Familyrelatives.com apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. JUNE 28, 2012 WEBSITE UPDATE NOTICE: Familyrelatives.com is updating many of the website sections and you will begin to notice many of the search pages have a new look. Other areas including My Account, admin, album, messaging and other areas are currently being updated. The site is operational although interruptions may occur as new features are added.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Titanic 100 years Anniversary

Titanic 100 year Anniversary - the sinking of the unsinkable ship.

Many stories and dramatic reconstructions have appeared recently regarding the history of the Titanic from its construction, the maiden voyage and the personal stories whose passengers included some of the wealthiest people in the world, as well as over a thousand emigrants.

Here are a few links that maybe of interest;

Titanic Hero - Jack Phillips - chief wireless telegraphist

Thomas Ismay - founder of the White Star Line

Titanic - Faces of the crew


You can search, view and comment on names you have found in our databases at Familyrelatives.com

Friday, March 23, 2012

Missing Link

The Spanish link in cracking the Enigma code. A pair of rare Enigma machines used in the Spanish Civil War have been given to the head of GCHQ, Britain's communications intelligence agency. More>>

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

London cafes

London cafes: the surprising history of London's lost coffeehouses

Centuries ago, London cafes were politically provocative, intellectually charged dens Read more>>

If you have an interest in 19th century trades and family history please visit our trade directory collection at Familyrelatives.com, these are equivalent to todays telephone directory or yellow pages for locating ancestors.

Friday, March 16, 2012

RAF Servicemen laid to rest after 60 years

Eight British servicemen killed when Royal Air Force plane crashed deep in the Malaysian jungle more than 60 years ago are finally laid to rest.

UK forces were dispatched to the country to fight against Communist insurgents in a conflict known as the Malayan Emergency between 1948 and 1960 Read more

Friday, March 2, 2012