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Stop Press! Huge increase in costs for ordering wills
It has been announced that the fee for obtaining copies of probate grants, wills or letters of administration will increase from £1.50 to £16 per copy on 17th November 2025. The increase applies to all copy requests, including copies ordered at the time of applying for the grant and any subsequent requests after the grant has been issued. Many of us as family historians make use of wills as part of our research and this huge increase in cost will no doubt have a significant i
Karen Hunter
Nov 41 min read
Read all about it!!
Earlier this month, in partnership with Shropshire Council and their Archives and Libraries Service, The British Newspaper Archive...
Karen Hunter
Sep 241 min read


Talking Family History LIVE - Saturday 11 October
The programme for our next Talking Family History LIVE event on Saturday 11 October is out now - see below for the details. Open to all,...
Karen Hunter
Aug 231 min read
Family History Federation Really Useful Bulletin
The July edition of the FHF RU bulletin has been published and a copy can be read here. There is a link to previous copies of this...
Karen Hunter
Jul 231 min read
June 2025 Journal Index Available
The latest Journal Index is now available, covering up to June 2025 Vol 46, No2 Click on the button to view. For members this index can...
Karen Hunter
Jun 201 min read


Thank You
2-9 June is Volunteers' Week so this is a big thank you to all our volunteers who contribute to making the Society the success it is....
Karen Hunter
Jun 51 min read


A Few Forgotten Women Friday
The next ‘Few Forgotten Women Friday’ event is taking place on 11 July . For these events a database is chosen and volunteers ‘receive’ a...
Karen Hunter
May 261 min read
Updated Journal Index Available
The latest Journal Index is now available, covering up to March 2025 Vol 46, No1 Click on the button to view.
Karen Hunter
Apr 111 min read
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