Many of us have found Family History challenging at the best of times but may now prove to be even more difficult as for a fee you can change your name. Changing your name has become increasingly popular lately for all sorts of reasons and some of the names and reasons are really quite extraordinary. Anyone researching their family history in the future may have an even more challenging time and an almost impossible task. Find out about name meshing and celebrity names in these Articles from the Daily Mail and the BBC
Stolen Babies
An even more intriguing and unsettling story is one that has recently emerged about Stolen Babies in Spain, although its from another era it is still having a huge impact on the lives of those affected. More on this story
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
New series of Who do you think you are? to air in February 2009
Following the success of the popular family history programme series of Who do you think you are? which featured Boris Johnson and Patsy Kensit's forebears the sixth series of Who Do You Think You Are? returns to our screens on BBC1 at 9.00pm on Monday 2 February. The programme is repeated the following day Tuesday 3 February on BBC2 at 7.00pm.The first episode begins with the story of the television comedian and political satirist Rory Bremner who delves into the wartime experiences of the father he didn't know very well.
Rory Bremner uncovers war heroics of father he barely knew
In the second episode on BBC1 at 9.00pm on Monday 9 February television news and presenter Fiona Bruce discovers the sad truth behind her great-grandfather's mysterious death. The programme is repeated the following day Tuesday 10 February on BBC2 at 7.00pm. Also available to watch on BBC iplayer.
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Rory Bremner uncovers war heroics of father he barely knew
In the second episode on BBC1 at 9.00pm on Monday 9 February television news and presenter Fiona Bruce discovers the sad truth behind her great-grandfather's mysterious death. The programme is repeated the following day Tuesday 10 February on BBC2 at 7.00pm. Also available to watch on BBC iplayer.
If you want to get started and learn more about researching your family history sign up to https://www.familyrelatives.com and start searching for your ancestors.
Getting started on Familyrelatives.com
Thursday, August 7, 2008
WWI wreck moved to protect ships
A German submarine wrecked in the English Channel during World War I has been moved to deeper waters to reduce the risk to passing ships.
The U-boat, which contains the remains of about 27 crew members, has lain off the coast of Dover in Kent since 1918. Read more
The U-boat, which contains the remains of about 27 crew members, has lain off the coast of Dover in Kent since 1918. Read more
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