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Margaret Abbotts: An Unexpected Heir

I was born in London in 1938, and my father left my mother 10 months later. There was a diphtheria scare, and I became unwell. The bombing started in the 1940s, and soon we were sleeping on the platform at Highbury and Islington tube station.

June 13, 2019

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Three wills discovered in Aretha Franklin’s house

The news this week reported that three hand-written wills had been found in Ms Franklin’s home some nine months after her death.

May 28, 2019

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Mark Wright’s family tree turns up an unpleasant surprise

Not all family tree revelations turn out to be good as the former TOWIE star, Mark Wright, found out when delving into his family history as part of the BBC genealogy programme

May 28, 2019

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Genealogy research reveals record breaking doctors

The Australian version of genealogy programme Who Do You Think You Are is to feature a record-breaking family of doctors who originated in Dumbarton, the west of Scotland.

May 28, 2019

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Songwriter’s Estate to Sue Tech Giants

Some of the world’s biggest tech firms are to be sued for alleged piracy by the estate of the late Harold Arlen.

May 28, 2019

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Dementia ‘greatest health challenge of our times’

The charity Alzheimer’s Research UK has warned that dementia is the greatest health challenge of our time.

May 20, 2019

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Ancestry websites should be ‘forbidden’

Ancestry websites run the risk of violating sperm donors’ privacy because of their DNA tests offering, an expert has claimed.

May 20, 2019

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How HP Elite x3 Has Enhanced Finders

The HP Elite x3 is perfect for providing current-edge, hands-free access to teams around the world, says Finders International’s Danny Curran.

May 13, 2019

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Man Inherits £70K Lottery Win From Unknown Grandfather

A man who has inherited a life-changing sum of £70,000 from his grandfather, who he didn’t even know existed.

May 8, 2019

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