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The picture in the attic - and what it revealsphotos.com

By The History Detectives webteam (The Open University)

04 September 2007

Don't take a painting at face value - there might be a bigger story held in that frame...  Read more : The picture in the attic - and what it reveals

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Deathly clues to family historyphotos.com

By The History Detectives webteam (The Open University)

04 September 2007

The traces people leave as they end their life can provide family historians with the perfect starting place.  Read more : Deathly clues to family history

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Ten commandments of researchphotos.com

By The History Detectives webteam (The Open University)

04 September 2007

Historical research is endlessly fascinating, occasionally frustrating and totally absorbing. Here are ten commandments to get you started. You should also be warned that it...  Read more : Ten commandments of research

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Finding treasurephotos.com

By The History Detectives webteam (The Open University)

04 September 2007

So you've found some hidden treasure... now what do you do?  Read more : Finding treasure

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Tracing Military Recordsphotos.com

By The History Detectives webteam (The Open University)

04 September 2007

The records collected by the armed forces can help untangle a lot of questions about family history.  Read more : Tracing Military Records

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Investigating print, opening up the pastBBC

By The History Detectives webteam (The Open University)

04 September 2007

Books and newspapers keep track of what's going on - perfect if you want to explore the past.  Read more : Investigating print, opening up the past

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