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Unearthing the Origin of Your Surname
Whether you're a genealogy guru or family history fledgling, if you're interested in your ancestral roots, unearthing the origin of your surname can be extremely illuminating. Whoever thought up the notion of surnames? We take it for granted that each of us has an...
Gloucester Quays Victorian Christmas Market
The Holiday season is well on its way and Gloucester Quays Victorian Christmas Market is preparing to take visitors back in time to a Dickensian era! It will be hosting its annual Victorian Christmas shopping spectacular and open-air ice rink, which is...
Win a Coat of Arms and Surname History Scroll!
We all love a competition, and now's your chance to win a coat of arms and surname history scroll! The perfect gift for yourself or a friend! What you could discover if you win? Each coat of arms and surname history scroll is packed with absolutely...
Surnames on the Titanic
Of all the surnames on the Titanic, our customers are often amazed to discover that their own name featured on the ill-fated ship. Our recent Facebook post highlighted some amazing family stories from our own customers, who had ancestors on the Titanic. We are...
Heritage open days
Looking for a great day out? Heritage Open Days is England's largest festival of history and culture. It brings together over 2,000 organisations, thousands of events and 40,000 volunteers! Every year in September, places across the country throw open their doors to...
Win Celtic Life Magazine
We are thrilled to be working with our friends at Celtic Life Magazine, to offer you a chance to win a year's digital subscription to this brilliant magazine, celebrating all things Celtic! What's included? Celtic Life Magazine is published six...
Words of wisdom from our customers.
In our recent Facebook competition to win a surname history print, we asked our customers for their words of wisdom: We wanted to hear the sort of family phrases and advice that have passed down the generations. Families often have sayings and words of wisdom that...
Your chance to win a surname history scroll
Everyone loves a competition, and here's your chance to win a surname history scroll! The perfect gift for yourself or a friend! What you could discover if you win a surname history scroll? Every surname history scroll is packed with absolutely...
Coats of arms and their uses
One of the most recognisable global images is that of a coat of arms. In this article, we examine some of the types of coats of arms and provide useful links to other articles about heraldry.
