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  • The German prisoner-of-war camp in Dorchester

      Historian article
    Dave Martin investigates why there is a war memorial for German soldiers, ‘buried in a foreign field’, in a Dorset churchyard.
    The German prisoner-of-war camp in Dorchester

  • A year in the life of a branch coordinator

      Historian article
    Jenni Hyde takes us through an exciting year with the Bolton Branch and provides some great ideas for other branch secretaries.
    A year in the life of a branch coordinator

  • The initial impact of the Battle of Jutland on the people of Portsmouth

      Historian article
    This local study by Steve Doe draws together the human effects of what happened at the Battle of Jutland in June 1916 with accounts of how the families of those who fought in the battle and the wider local community dealt with the tragedy.
    The initial impact of the Battle of Jutland on the people of Portsmouth

  • Short guides to Records

      Multipage Article
    A series of short guides to different types of public and other records, including rate books, wills, probate inventories and poll books.
    Short guides to Records

  • The use of personal heritage in education

      Personal Heritage in Education
    In this podcast Dr Nick Barratt discusses the use of personal heritage in education.
    The use of personal heritage in education

  • Robert Branford: a faithful servant of Southwark

      Historian article
    Stephen Bourne explains how he pieced together the story of Robert Branford, the earliest known mixed-race officer in the Metropolitan Police, who faithfully served the people of Southwark in the Victorian era.
    Robert Branford: a faithful servant of Southwark