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.
Who's who on King Charles III's family tree?
The shocking true story behind Wicked Little Letters
The remarkable true story of the man who saved 669 children from the Nazis
Who were the real Peaky Blinders?
The history of the Christmas tree: how Queen Victoria introduced America to the Christmas tree
Did your ancestors fight in the Napoleonic Wars? Here's how to find out
Aristocratic blood and surprising celebrity connections: Queen Camilla’s intriguing family history
Into the ice: the Antarctic expeditions of Sir Ernest Shackleton
10 Pearl Harbor newspaper headlines that shocked the world
A complete guide to our World War 1 Prisoner of War records
A whistle-stop tour of every US president's ancestry
Diverting Durham and surprising Salisbury: Here are some of history’s most newsworthy cities...
This October, connect with Black ancestry with our newspaper collection
'Invisible' immigrants: the story of the ten pound poms
Unlocking local history with a one place study
Long before Wimbledon and the World Cup, our ancestors played fox tossing and other 'delightful' historical sports...
The Battle of Jutland: uncovering the stories of our Royal Navy ancestors
Explore the historic origins of the coronation ceremony
Discover the recent history of this important ceremony
