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Congratulations to Debbie and Kate who have passed our Family History Skills and Strategies Intermediate Certificate in Genealogy with Distinction. Very well done! 🎓Read about our certificate programmes: www.pharostutors.com/family-histo... #Genealogy #OnlineCourses #DistanceLearning #FamilyHistory

Organizing Your Genealogy. Good organization and record keeping will help you assess what you have, what you have learned, and what you need to learn. www.pharostutors.com/organizing-y...

Best DNA testing kits for uncovering your family history, tried and tested Use a DNA kit to fill out the branches on your family tree or discover more about your genetic make-up

Best DNA testing kits for uncovering your family history, tried and tested. www.independent.co.uk/extras/indyb...

Scotland 1750-1850 - Beyond the Old Parish Registers. This is an intermediate level course which builds on your experience with research in the Old Parish Registers (OPRs) of the Church of Scotland and in using major websites for Scottish research. www.pharostutors.com/scotland-175...

Nuclear site's princely burial reveals more secrets. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Starts today! Researching Your Yorkshire Ancestors. By the end of the course you will have an understanding of Yorkshire communities through time, which archives and records are most relevant to your research and where to locate these. www.pharostutors.com/researching-...

Germany has returned two small fragments of the Bayeux Tapestry stolen by a German scientist during the Nazi occupation of France in 1941. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We have a wide range of courses to choose from. Check out our upcoming courses here: www.pharostutors.com/coursesmains... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses

A school in west London is trying to raise more than £250,000 to restore a rare pipe organ that was smuggled from Paris to London more than a century ago. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Researching Your Yorkshire Ancestors. Throughout this course you will learn the historical background to Yorkshire, an understanding of administrative units and where records are held, the breadth of occupations and the influence of religion. www.pharostutors.com/researching-...

Ipswich history brought to life through virtual reality goggles Free binoculars can be used across six locations, enabling a glimpse into a town's rich past.

A town's Victorian past is being brought back to life through virtual reality binoculars. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

There are many providers of online genealogy courses out there so how do you chose who to study with? At Pharos we are all about flexibility. www.pharostutors.com/howtochoose.... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #DistanceLearning #OnlineCourses #GenealogyCourses

Letchworth Garden City pub features in temperance movement book Hundreds of halls were built as alcohol-free spaces, yet their past is now forgotten, says author.

A town whose inn was famously called "the pub without beer" features in a new book about buildings in the temperance movement. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Demystifying DNA for Family Historians. At the end of the course you will have a toolbox of techniques to interpret your DNA matches with increased confidence. www.pharostutors.com/demystifying...

Goole's shipbuilding past brought to life by exhibition Goole Built tells the story of the town's former shipyard through workers' words and memorabilia.

The lost world of shipbuilding in the UK's most inland port is being rekindled by a new exhibition. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Unlocking Heraldry. We will examine the components of an achievement of arms and the language of heraldry and you will learn to blazon simple coats of arms. www.pharostutors.com/unlocking-he...

BOOKING IS NOW OPEN for our week of webinars in July on the theme "The Ones Who Got Away", ranging from case studies on tricky ancestors and more difficult to research groups of people to technological solutions: www.pharostutors.com/webinars
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BOOKING IS NOW OPEN for our week of webinars in July on the theme "The Ones Who Got Away", ranging from case studies on tricky ancestors and more difficult to research groups of people to technological solutions: www.pharostutors.com/webinars
#Genealogy #OnlineTalks #Webinars #OnlineLearning

Historian's plan to save 'forgotten' Pilgrim manor Jacqueline LeMar, from North Carolina, is fundraising to buy Scrooby Manor in Nottinghamshire.

A historian says she is attempting to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds to try to save a piece of "forgotten" Pilgrim history from developers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#MeetTheTutors Julie Goucher @juliegoucher.bsky.social holds from the Society of Genealogists, the Certificate of Recognition for exceptional services to genealogy and one-name studies, for promoting methodology, aims and processes. Find out more about Julie: www.pharostutors.com/julie-goucher

Tadcaster man says collecting vintage engines is a 'dying' hobby More younger people should try restoring old engines, says a man who started his collection aged 11.

A vintage engines enthusiast is hoping to inspire young people to take up the "unique" hobby, which he believes may die off without a new generation of fans. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Practicalities of a One Name Study. The course enables students to explore the practical steps of maintaining and developing their one-name study. www.pharostutors.com/practicaliti...

The alcohol-free Victorian venues transformed into pubs A historian says temperance campaigners would have been "disturbed" to see their venues used as pubs.

Many of the buildings on high streets up and down the country have their origins in a movement that swept through Victorian England and encouraged people to give up or cut down on alcohol. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is going to be a spectacular event - check out the great lineup of speakers.

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I am really looking forward to this course. Written, and being taught, by Mrs Yorkshire herself - @juderhodes.bsky.social

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Excited to be teaching some online short-courses in British historical research skills over the coming months including on Probate, Title Deeds, Local History and Chancery Records. #Skystorians #LocalHistory #FamilyHistory 🗃️https://www.pharostutors.com/joe-saunders

Family unearth 3,000-year-old 'treasure' near Lewes Simon Weller, his nine-year-old daughter and 79-year-old dad made the find while metal detecting.

A family have unearthed Bronze Age treasure while out metal detecting. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Organizing Your Genealogy. This three-week course is designed to help you get organized, stay organized and be ready for research online and on location by developing good record-keeping habits. www.pharostutors.com/organizing-y...

Massive Roman grave revealed in Penrith A66 excavation Archaeologists have found evidence of 340 Roman graves but say the site could hold more.

More evidence of ancient funeral rites have been discovered at one of the largest Roman cemeteries ever excavated in the UK. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...