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.
10 famous suffragettes (and suffragists) who risked everything for equality
The difference between Anderson and Morrison air raid shelters during the Second World War
Step back in time and discover Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation like never before
Celebrating the life of Queen Elizabeth II through photographs
The vibrant Black history of Notting Hill Carnival
Discover the scholarship and spectacle behind Oscar Wilde's life and family tree
Peer into the dramatic past of the REAL Downton Abbey
Outlander: discover the brutal history behind the doomed Jacobite revolutions
The scandalous Edwardian fake heiress who took the press by storm
Who was Jack the Ripper? The answer may be hidden in our family records
What were the most popular Victorian seaside holiday destinations?
Why did so many of our ancestors migrate to America via Canada?
How Mary Anning became the first female fossil hunter
11 famous faces who migrated for love
Surname origins reveal a complex history of slavery in The Bahamas
From the Highlands to the world: Were your Scottish ancestors forced to relocate?
The poignant story behind the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior
Who was the first Black British voter?
Who was the first Black British air force pilot?
