Posts Tagged "Sources"
British Pathé
Remember those old news reels? British Pathé News was established in 1896 and reported on all the great news stories of the world for 80 years to 1976. Even more important, they reported on local news, sports events, entertainment and the social issues of the day. Though British Pathé News last reported over thirty years ago, they left an archive of filmed material almost without equal. Today that material is available to us all in the comfort of our own homes. The British Pathé News website contains more than 90,000 video newsreels covering the entire range of the archive. Videos are available to view on the web site and can be downloaded for a small fee. This unique...
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Often when we are busy delving in historical documents or learning about our family history, we forget that one of the reasons for doing so is to record everything in a way that others can see what we have found. It is time to update a few things here.. The most visible change is that the site has been updated with a new look and easier navigation. The intention is that visitors can find their way around easily, see the pages which interest them and then comment or ask further questions if they wish. The genealogy database has been updated with many new individuals and families. Much more source material has been, or will be, published. The various histories have also...
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