History Hub
We’re proud to play a part in preserving history at Findmypast. That’s why we regularly publish insights on social history, local history, royal history and military history. Take a look. You may learn something your school history books didn’t teach you.
What was life like on board a ship for our emigrant ancestors generations ago?
The devastating impact of the Blitz, in photographs
The hard work and camaraderie of the Women’s Land Army, told through photographs
Did your ancestors experience the Great Irish Famine?
Five Christmas recipes from history you can make and enjoy today
The history of the Christmas tree: how Queen Victoria introduced America to the Christmas tree
Why do we celebrate Christmas on 25 December?
These are the nation’s favourite war stories – and the real history behind them
Remember their story: the first and last British soldiers killed in the First World War
Irish family history and minority religions in Ireland
The history of the Barrow-in-Furness Shipyard
'Their hunger will not allow them to continue': the victorious London dockers' strike of 1889
What awaited our ancestors when they arrived in the New World?
Five must-read books to discover more about the British Army during the First World War
Winston Churchill's life story, told through historical records
6 must-read books on the vast history of sport and football in Britain
Celebrating Black British History: why we’re remembering Black British firsts
Genealogists in the 1921 Census of England and Wales: discover a profession that stands the test of time
The incredible true story behind The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
