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Vintage illustration of a Victorian classroom (after the painting by Geoffroy). (Photo: duncan1890/Digital Vision Vectors)

Did your ancestors love or loathe their school days?
There’s a wealth of archive material that can help add details about their education to your family tree

Illustration of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, a group of six Dorset agricultural labourers who in March 1834 were convicted of swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers

The extraordinary story of Dorset's Tolpuddle Martyrs
In March 1834 the Tolpuddle Martyrs were sentenced to transportation. We follow their story and reveal why criminal records are a valuable resource

Do your elderly relatives recall evening spent in front of the radio? Can them recall the shows they listened to?

How oral history can bring life to your family tree
Oral history helps to bring your family tree to life, so it is important to record these spoken memories before they disappear forever