Andy RobsonJun 66 minFamily History ResearchPUT THAT LIGHT OUT!!The Air Raid Precaution (ARP) Service The First World War had brought home the threat of aerial bombing to Britain's population,...
Andy RobsonJan 105 minMilitaryThe Loss of HMS GraftonHMS Grafton was one of the ships that helped to save an army but paid the ultimate price. HMS GRAFTON was a G-class Destroyer - the...
Deborah IsmayNov 8, 20219 minFamily History ResearchA War Hero in the FamilyI grew up knowing that my Great, Great Uncle, Tommy Watson, who died in 1918, had been a war hero. He enlisted in the Royal Navy just a...
Andy RobsonOct 11, 20213 minFamily History ResearchWW1 - The Call-up and Reserved OccupationsAs Family Historians you'll no doubt have researched ancestors who served in WW1. You may also come across people in your family tree who...
Andy RobsonSep 13, 20215 minMilitaryWho do you think you are kidding, Mr Hitler? The Home GuardVarious schemes were proposed following the outbreak of war with Germany in September,1939 which were aimed at mobilising those men who...
Deborah IsmayMay 24, 20213 minMilitarySS Highlander - from Coastal Passenger Steamer to War HeroI recently found a postcard showing a photo of a small ship amongst a box of memorabilia I inherited from my Great Grandmother. What was...
Andy RobsonMay 10, 20213 minMilitary'With Best Love to Bro from Sis Betsy'At Your Family Historian we believe that researching family history should be about more than gathering names and dates. We aim to give...
Andy RobsonApr 12, 20216 minMilitaryDeciphering Military Records – A WAAF Case Study Our client was interested in finding out more about her maternal grandmother’s Military Service during WW2. She could recall, as a...
Andy RobsonJan 22, 20211 minMilitaryPip, Squeak & Wilfred (World War 1 Campaign Medals)6.5 million British Soldiers served during World War I and their service records can provide a wealth of information to family historians....