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​Exploring Your Family's Military History with Ancestry

The armed forces were fantastic at keeping records and Ancestry has a number of different collections available to help you research the military history in your family. Ancestry ProGenealogist and military specialist, Simon Pearce, takes us through six key UK collections ​​

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​​​3 Ways to Trace Wartime Ancestors | Findmypast

​In this exclusive masterclass, we focus on 3 unique family history resources and show you how to use them to find out more about your wartime ancestors.

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​Discover your Second World War family story with Dan Snow.

Ancestry is proudly working with the UK government to help the nation commemorate VE Day 75 from home. Historian Dan Snow shows you how easy it is to start your search, so you can discover the part your family played in WWII.

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​Tracing your Military Ancestors with Chris Baker: The Family History Show Online 2020

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​How to trace a British prisoner of war in Red Cross records

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​Tracing a soldier in the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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The Accrington Pals - "The Men Are A Good Deal Rattled"
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