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Public invited to share WW2 family letters as part of VE Day anniversary celebrations
Members of the British public are invited to share their family letters from the Second World War as part of the VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations
A DNA test revealed the truth about my Dad's biological father — and his tragic death
Sonia Limm explains how she solved the mystery of her father's father's identity with a DNA test
My grandfather never knew who his biological father was — could I solve the mystery with a DNA test?
Crime novelist Sarah Ward reveals how she took a DNA test to solve her own mystery — the identity of her grandfather's father
Lucy Worsley Investigates: What is it, and when is it on TV?
In her new history series Lucy Worsley Investigates, Lucy turns her attention to the Jack the Ripper murders and more
The gruesome true story of the bodysnatchers who robbed graves and resorted to murder in 18th-century Britain
Discover the notorious bodysnatchers - including Burke and Hare - who stole corpses to sell to anatomy schools
What is Dame Judi & Jay: The Odd Couple?
In new Channel 4 programme Dame Judi & Jay: The Odd Couple, Judi Dench and Jay Blades discover the history of the places in their lives
WW2: Women on the Frontline: What is it, and when is it on TV?
New Channel 4 history series WW2: Women on the Frontline tells the stories of women pilots, journalists and spies in the Second World War
Alone and armed only with his revolver, my grandfather saved a platoon of men in the First World War
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Sylvia Collins tells the story of her grandfather John Thompson Wright in her book A Flash of Steel
These moving photographs show the tragic impact of the First World War on my grandmother’s family
Victoria Horton explains how her family photographs show the fates of the men in her family who fought in the First World War
My parents met while they were both serving in the Second World War... these photographs tell their story
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Susan Martin shares family photographs of her parents Ted Steer and Doris Hill
Do you have photographs of your family in their gardens? Here’s how to uncover the stories behind them
Discover how to use clothes, photo types and more to date old photographs of your family outdoors in their gardens throughout the years
When is Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure on TV, plus interview with Clive Myrie
We spoke to BBC broadcaster Clive Myrie about his new BBC Two series Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure and his Caribbean family history
These old pictures capture the tragic story of my grandfather who died in a shipwreck off the coast of Chile in 1914
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Gill Hulse shares photographs of her grandfather John Ellery Tizard
Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour: What is it, and when is it on TV?
What is new BBC Two travel and history series Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour, when is it on, and what cities does it feature?
From a railwayman in India to a Dunkirk hero, my family photographs capture my fascinating ancestors
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Pat Smith shares her family photographs, including railwaymen and a relative who died at Dunkirk
These family photos are all I have left of my grandfather and uncle who both died in the world wars
Debbie Cameron from Formby in Merseyside shares her family photographs, including of her grandfather and uncle who died in the world wars
From fishing trawlers to Second World War submarines, my family have a long connection with the sea
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Hazel Garas shares some of her family photographs, including Second World War heroes
I loved my great grandparents’ incredible prize-winning fancy dress costume from 1935!
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Jayne Turner shares her photographs of her family in the early 20th century
Crufts entries and accordions: These old family photographs vividly capture my East End grandparents’ lives
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Janice Oliver from Dunstable in Bedfordshire shares her family photographs
From a mysterious disappearance to meeting the Queen: These photographs reveal my family history
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Pamela Spencer shares her family photographs, including from the First and Second World Wars
Wartime weddings and trips to the beach: Discover my family history in these beautiful old photographs
Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine reader Val Thorley from Aberforth, West Wales shares her family photographs
Bigamy: When was it made illegal, and what were the penalties?
Marriage history expert Rebecca Probert looks at the different laws against bigamy in the UK, and the penalties for bigamists who were caught
From beloved dogs to pet monkeys: The heartwarming history of Britain’s love of animals
When did people start keeping pets, what were the most popular pets, and when were animal welfare charities founded? Find out with our guide
From ‘vinegar valentines’ to human hair: The surprising history of valentine cards
Valentine cards date back to Georgian and Victorian Britain - when cards varied from the elaborate and romantic to 'vinegar valentines'