Family History - Findmypast Free Weekend

[SteveFTM]

For those that are interested in researching their family history and don't have a subscription for Findmypast.

Findmypast is free this Remembrance Weekend
A century on from the first Armistice Day, discover how war has shaped your family’s story.
Access Findmypast for free* from 8-11 November.

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[Billy Fish]

The military records section of Ancestry.com is also free to access this weekend

 

[Rotten Johnny]

Knowing my luck, I'd probably find out my grandad was in the SS.

 

[Tuono]

My father-in-law was!

 

[SteveFTM]

Did anyone find anything of interest?

Here's a couple of sites that I found over the weekend that might be useful to those wanting to discover more about the Great War and in particular the Durham Light Infantry.

Durham at War

The Long, Long Trail – Researching soldiers of the British Army in the Great War of 1914-1919