Guides by Daisy Goddard

If you suspect an ancestor served in the WRNS, their story is waiting to be uncovered. Findmypast has the exclusive records, newspapers and handy search tools you need to trace her story.

From driving ambulances to fighting fires, women performed vital labour during the Second World War. With handy tools and online resources, you can uncover their contributions.

Using genealogy records, old newspapers and some handy research tips, you may be able to uncover your family's connection to one of the most impactful British political movements of the 20th century.

When searching historical newspapers, easy-to-use search tools - including phrase searching and wildcard searches - help you to track down the headlines that matter to you. Here’s how to use them.

On Royal Navy submarines, steel hulls groaned as they slipped beneath the waves, daylight fading to black. Did your ancestor live a life of secrecy and service below the ocean's surface?

Census records are a cornerstone of family history research. Here’s how to make the most of the fascinating details that they can reveal.

Prisoner of War (POW) records hold the stories of ancestors who faced capture, hardship, and uncertainty, but also of those whose endurance became part of the fabric of our shared past. Here’s how to access the sources you need to understand their experiences and delve deeper into their story.

Discovering an ancestor's regiment unlocks a wealth of potential discoveries, bringing you one step closer to understanding their wartime experiences.

Digitised military collections have made it easier than ever to explore the lives of those who served in the East Surrey Regiment.

When men were called up to serve in the First and Second World Wars, not everyone took up arms. Some refused on the grounds of their conscience. Guided by religious convictions, political principles or personal beliefs, these individuals were known as conscientious objectors. Online genealogy records can help to tell their stories.