I love history at a local, national and world levels. The
National Archives contain some interesting records of British
Imperialism around the world. There are also important records relating
to life in the united kingdom. These records can also be used by anyone
who is interested in genealogy. The documents come in all forms. I like to
listen to the research outcomes in the form of lectures as the archives
come under greater and greater scrutiny. The files are captured in MP3
format. There is obviously a bias towards history and family history in my choices.
Chris Pomeroy, of the Pomeroy DNA Project, reviews the history of DNA testing and explains how it can be used by family historians, as well as discussing the experiences of leading family history projects that are using DNA testing to link and verify their family trees. Click Here to listen.
Find out about the British child emigration schemes from 1618 to 1967 as Roger Kershaw examines the reasons and the records behind the schemes to Canada, Australia, South Africa and beyond. Click Here to listen.
Janet Dempsey examines the wealth of records which deal with the tragedy, terror, heroism and honour of the Merchant Navy in both World Wars. Click Here to listen.
David Thomas examines the reality behind Charles Dickens' fiction - what were Victorian debtors' prisons really like and how accurate was Dickens' portrayal of them? Click Here to listen.
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