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CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2024

FEATURES

14 Behind The Scenes ON THE COVER

The new series producer for Who Do You Think You Are? reveals what we can expect from the latest episodes

16 Celebrating 20 Years ON THE COVER

From Danny Dyer to Dame Judi Dench, we look back at the greatest moments from your favourite show

21 Ta i wan Tr age dy ON THE COVER

Having provided the research for actor Vicky McClure’s episode, Michael Hurst tells the full story of the Allied prisoners’ experiences in Taiwan’s POW camps

52 Education For All ON THE COVER

Ruth A Symes explains the gradual introduction of compulsory education, and what schools were really like for pupils in the 19th and early 20th centuries

RESEARCH ADVICE

30 Focus On ON THE COVER

WDYTYA? genealogist Nicola Morris outlines the causes and effects of the Irish Famine, and how to research ancestors who were affected like Mel C’s relation

Best Websites ON THE COVER

Jonathan Scott chooses the essential free online resources to research forebears in the Royal Navy

Record Masterclass ON THE COVER

Simon Fowler explains how to read digitised accounts of RAF pilots’ dogfights during the Second World War

50 Tech Tips ON THE COVER

Locate a relation’s home on old maps available online

YOUR RESEARCH

26 Reader Story “I’ve found a naval hero, poisoned brothers and a link to Stephenson’s Rocket in my family tree,” says Paul Fitton

58 Eureka Moment Peter Vonlanthen spent decades trying to prove that he is genetically related to the family that he grew up with

Family Hero How Eddie Wulff’s courageous grandmother defied the Nazis in Hamburg during the Second World War

REGULARS

6 Letters Your ideas, comments and advice

9 What’s On Online and in-person talks, shows and exhibitions

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