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Episode 6

As family historians we’re so lucky to have a hobby that’s so rich in resources to help us online (we know, not everything can be found online – but a billions of records can!). Perhaps the upcoming VE Day 75th anniversary commemorations have inspired you to look into the lives of your family in the 1940s.

In this episode of the podcast Helen Tovey chats to Simon Pearce, Pro Genealogist and military researcher at Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk) for advice on how to research our Second World War heroes. With the historic UK records on Ancestry being free between 4-10 May, this is an ideal time to indulge yourself – spend time finding your family story without parting with a penny. From the Home Guard, to Prisoners of War out in the Far East, and many more leads besides, there are many routes to research.

Plus take the opportunity provided by The National Archives (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk) to download their digital records free of charge for the duration of lockdown. With archival collections that span back a thousand years, The UK National Archives are a digital dream.

Finally sit back and hear Mike Wood speak about his new book ‘A Soldier’s Story’ (www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Z8NN967), in which he tells the extraordinary story of his lorry driver Dad whose war service spanned from Dunkirk to Bergen Belsen and so much more.