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Records of Childhood

Far from home: During the last two centuries many thousands of children were sent away to countries of the Commonwealth to start a new life. Kiri Bloom reveals the sad truth behind child migration and finds out what records are available to trace them

A beginner's guide to school records: Roy and Lesley Adkins offer advice on how best to start researching your ancestors' schooldays

Education for all: Phil Wood investigates Ragged Schools - the 19th century charity schools set up to provide even the poorest members of society with an education

Dirty work: Chimney sweeping was a common occupation for pauper children in Victorian Britain. Alex Hardy finds out more about this dirty and perilous job

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Spotlight on Hertford: Nicola Lisle investigates the town's history and resources

'King Cholera': Simon Wills investigates the disease that killed hundreds of thousands of people across the UK

Telling tales/Going on record: Frank Bruce advises on the best way to interview relatives and create your own oral history

The mountaineers' mint: Nicola Lisle traces the history of the Kendal Mint Cake

A day at NAI: Sarah Warwick finds out what's on offer at the National Archives of Ireland

Products that changed the world: Karen Foy uncovers the origins of tennis

Website review: We take a look at the new HistoryPin website and see how genealogists can use it

What's in a name?: Anthony Adolph looks at the origins of a common surname. This month: Gallagher